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Can sex during periods cause pregnancy?

Female body
The chances of becoming pregnant during menstruation are extremely small, but it can still happen. If you thought that sex during periods/menstruation is off-limits, think again. Many of us are hesitant to try it, because we’re culturally conditioned to think it’s unclean.

Is menstrual blood so harmful?

Female body
My whole family thinks menstruation is evil, especially my chaachi and my cousin. Please tell me whether there is any truth in these rumours at all! Ritupriya (23), Bhopal.

Vulva variations: love your unique labia

Female body
Vulvas comes in all shapes, sizes, and colours – there’s way more variety in the way they look than women see in the media and pornography.

Young, sexy – and menopausal

Female body
Menopause is usually something that happens to women approaching 50. But what if your periods stop when you’re still a young woman? Or even a teenager?

G-spot: top five facts

Female body
G-spot is the cherry on the cake when it comes to women and sex. Stimulating it supposedly gives sensational orgasms. But there is one problem: few people can find it. And some even claim it doesn't exist. Check out the facts!

'I thought I didn't have a vagina'

Sex Problems: how to overcome them
“I was convinced I didn’t have a vagina”, says Jasmine. The thought of intercourse gave her the jitters; how could anything enter her without causing severe injury? Her fear paralysed her but also tempted her to crack the riddle within.

Women check out each other’s bodies too

Female body
It’s not just guys that stare at women’s breasts – women check each other’s sexual body parts out too, according to the latest US research.

Sex during my period – do I need contraception?

Birth Control
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