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Condoms: myths busted

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Condoms are one of the most common contraceptive methods and also prevent STDs. But is sex less fun with a condom? Do they always work?

Sex during my period – do I need contraception?

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I have just started a sexual relationship. My boyfriend lives out of the city and comes over once or twice a month. During that time, I may be having my periods. Is it OK to have sex during periods – like I won’t get pregnant, I hope? And is it actually normal to have sex during periods? Reva, 24 years, Rajasthan

'He dumped me because I had condoms'

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“Keeping condoms at home doesn’t mean I’m sleeping with the whole world,” says Seema.

Our steamy hot sex got ruined this way!

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Last week a friend of mine called me all panicky, “Last night was damn stressful yaar. What should I tell you – I didn’t sleep only. He came inside me and we weren’t using any protection.” Oh my bhagwan! What did she do then?

Is your minipill making you depressed?

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Popping the progestin-only minipill could up your risk of depression, a large Australian study found. When it comes to side effects, not all birth control methods are equal. The type you choose could have important effects on your mood.

Birth control for men: what are the options?

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Contraception for men – what’s available and what’s still on the drawing board? The topic has been in the news of late, but many are still confused. We take a look at how things stand with male contraceptives.

Mum's morning-after pill hunt

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Amit and Sandhya, both 18, fell in love on their first day of college. They made love for the first time on Valentine’s Day. It wasn’t planned. “We didn’t know how to handle it,” says Amit candidly. They had no birth control at hand.

Putting sexy into contraception

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Making birth control sexy works better than using scare tactics, says family planning organisation DKT International. Today Love Matters launches a partnership with DKT. So just what makes the company tick?