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‘I am a woman with a low sex drive. Is it because I am fat?’

May 24, 2013
Q: Hi. I am a 26-year-old girl and I’m a little fat. I heard that obesity can affect a man’s sex life by giving him erectile dysfunction. I also don't feel like having sex. Is it because I am fat?   The direct relationship …

India accounts for highest number of cervical cancer deaths

May 13, 2013
According to a study conducted by a US research group, India accounts for the highest number of cervical cancer deaths in the world with almost 73,000 women dying of the disease every year. India represents 26.4 per cent of all …

10 sex positions for body-conscious days

May 24, 2013
The ladies’ guide to looking good during sex Sometimes, no matter how much your man showers you with compliments and drools over your naked body, you just can’t seem to enjoy sexy time when you’re having a body conscious …

Self-defence tips and tricks to protect yourself

April 11, 2013
The recent past has seen many serious crimes being committed against women and cases of molestation, verbal abuse, and touching women inappropriately in public places in a crowd have become a norm. It is vital that women learn to …

How to get rid of unwanted hair in the bikini area

April 5, 2013
Getting rid of unwanted hair is a prime beauty concern for most women. While it’s relatively easy to get rid of hair on the arms and legs, it often gets complicated when one has to remove hair down there. Thoughts like — how …

10 food items for women’s health problems

April 3, 2013
A woman goes through different biological stages in her life and it is important to prepare her body to endure those changes successfully. There are various nutritional requirements that one’s body needs and one shouldn’t …

How to choose the right bra

March 23, 2013
Finding the right bra for yourself is no less than an achievement. It requires effort, time and a keen eye to hunt down the perfect one. Firstly, there are dozens of brands to choose from, and then comes an array of styles. …

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) – tips to deal with it

March 22, 2013
Do you experience mood swings, fluctuating temperaments and a lot of stress as soon as a particular date approaches every month? What you might be experiencing is called Premenstrual Syndrome – more popularly known by its …

Dial V for Venancio: Self-defence tips for women

April 11, 2013
Ever since the Delhi rape case, women have realised the importance of self-defence to protect themselves from the evils lurking on the streets. Statistics show that most women in the country have at some point encountered verbal …

How high heels are ruining your feet

March 14, 2013
We have seen models and actresses strut in pencil-thin stilettos, looking glamorous and attractive. And who can forget the epic Sex and the city show which took its love for shoes to another level. Its lead character, Carrie …

Mastectomy blouse: For women who’ve lost breasts to cancer (interview)

March 13, 2013
Indian designers Shivan & Narresh have designed a ‘Mastectomy Blouse for All’ in order to save breast cancer survivors the trauma of losing their breasts. Now women who have lost their breasts due to cancer can walk with …

International Women’s Day 2013: Aren’t you ashamed to be Indian?

March 8, 2013
Today is International Women’s Day but as far as our nation is concerned it’s a bloody farce. The main UN theme ‘A promise is a promise: End violence against women’ rings hollow in this country where the girl child’s …

International Women’s Day 2013: Top 10 fitness icons

March 8, 2013
March 8 is International Women’s Day. Be it cricket, the kitchen or a corporate office, today’s woman is no less than her male counterpart. Fitness, commonly thought to be a male dominated arena, is now being taken over by …

International Women’s Day 2013: Load up on iron, ladies!

March 7, 2013
March 8 is International Women's Day. Aashna, 33, is the typical superwoman wannabe. She is a successful techie and works for more than 10 hours a day. She makes sure she spends enough time with her daughter, is the ideal bahu …