The Copper-T or Copper IUD, which is often sold under the name 'Multiload' is a non-hormonal birth control device that sits in your uterus or womb. It’s a t-shaped piece of plastic wrapped with a coil of copper-wire. That's why some people call it the 'coil'.
A condom is a rubber sheath that fits over the penis to stop sperm from getting into the vagina. It helps prevent spread of sexually transmitted diseases while having sex and also prevents pregnancy.
If you have sex with a man around the time of ovulation, you can get pregnant. If you want to avoid a pregnancy, don’t have unprotected intercourse around the time of ovulation.
Miscarriage symptoms can vary, depending on which stage of pregnancy you are. For some women, it happens so quickly that they do not even come to know they were pregnant before they miscarry.
Even before you miss your periods, you may sometimes get some early signs of pregnancy. But many early signs of pregnancy can sometimes feel similar to premenstrual symptoms too.
Intercourse – to put it bluntly, fucking or screwing – is when a man puts his erect penis inside a woman’s vagina. And the woman takes the penis into her vagina.
Intercourse – to put it bluntly, fucking or screwing – is when you take a man's erect penis into your vagina. This article gives you step-by-step guidance on how to have sex with a man ( if you are a girl).
You’ve had sex (intercourse) without using contraception, even though you don’t want to be pregnant. Or you think something could have gone wrong with your contraception – perhaps you forgot to take your pill, or a condom burst. What can you do?
The contraceptive injection, also known as Antara (DMPA) in India, is a shot that prevents pregnancy. The injection contains hormones (progestin or progestin- estrogen together) that prevent your body from releasing eggs and thicken the mucus at the cervix.
Tubal ligation or tubectomy is a permanent method of female birth control. It is also known as 'getting your tubes tied' or female sterilisation. It is an irreversible, surgical procedure to prevent pregnancy.
Also called male sterilisation, vasectomy is a surgical procedure that involves cutting or blocking two tubes so that sperm can no longer get into the semen.
We know you have a long list of plans for when the lockdown ends! A bike ride with friends, your bestie’s birthday party or that long pending date. But can you go ahead and do all this? We detail it for you in the article below.
