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Thirty minutes and no ejaculation

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Aniket and Sameera were friends with benefits but one fine day, Aniket found the ‘benefit’ bit gone. What had taken the fun out of sex and even masturbation? Stress not, said the doctor in what was both his diagnosis and prescription.

Trouble pulling back the foreskin, here is why?

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In males, sometimes the foreskin of the penis can’t be pulled back. Relax, it is not a disease. The condition is called phimosis. Here is everything you need to know about it.

Young and female: Get your cervical shot now

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Cervical cancer is the fourth leading cause of death due to cancer in women. But there is good news. It is easily prevented via a vaccination. If you are a woman under 26, get yourself vaccinated now!

‘We will make you smooth as butter’

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The shaadi season is here! And we can bet the lovely brides-to-be have only one thing on their mind – the parlour wali Aunty, who is promising a makeover that will get the dear husband-to-be weak in his knees. But is it all worth the kharcha? Hina tells us her tale.

I caught my younger brother masturbating

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Ankit ran into his brother watching porn and rubbing his penis. What happened next left his brother rather surprised. Pleasant or not? Read on.

My dad taught me how to use a pad

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Sanvi*, a teenager from Kasauli, shared her story with Love Matters India's writer Arpit Chikkara about how she felt very distraught when her friend *Tanya had to rush home, middle of a school day, after she stained her skirt with a red spot. Next day Tanya said this was ‘ladkiyo wali baat’ and only moms could talk about it. Sanvi, who grew up in all-boys household also revealed who finally did the 'ladkiyon wali baat' with her.

Menstrual hygiene: What products to use

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A variety of products help deal with the period flow: cloth or cloth pads, disposable sanitary napkins, tampons, and menstrual cups. A person may choose a product that they feel is comfortable and affordable. However, with each product, there is a set of measures to follow to stay clean and infection-free.

Menstrual hygiene: Top facts

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The monthly menstrual period is a time when women have to be extra careful of hygiene to avoid infections, bad odour or overall discomfort. Here are a few tips to have a clean and safe period.