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It’s time to talk about sex – before, during and after breast cancer

Our Bodies
Having sex may not be your priority when you or your partner is undergoing diagnosis/treatment of breast cancer. Cancer and sex is something very few talk about – whether it is the benefits of sex or the sexual side effects of cancer treatment. Here are a few things to consider:

Breast cancer in men – Top five facts

Our Bodies
When we think of breast cancer, we almost always also think of women. But do you know that men also have the same breast tissue and the same lymphatic system in their chest and can thus also develop breast cancer? Let’s unravel some facts about it.

These guys give the best orgasms

Orgasms
​​​​​​​Are guys with winning personalities better in bed? Recent research reveals that men with certain traits give their partners more orgasms.

My periods are irregular. What should I do?

Our Bodies
Hi Auntyji..my periods are very irregular and I am constantly worried. Is something wrong with my body? Please help me. Seher, 20, Delhi.

Breast shape and nightfalls: What's your puberty grief?

Our Bodies
Teenage is a confusing period – there are many changes in the body – and thus an easy time for myths to prey on. Breasts, penises, menstruation and masturbation – myths galore. We bust some to make troubled teens a tad easier.

Why your breakup hurts so much

Breaking up
Some breakups hurt way more than others. New research reveals the worst kind of breakup – and how to soften the blow if you’re the one calling a relationship quits.

Circumcision: the hidden sex problems

Relationship problems
“Sex is a thing of the past,” a Love Matters reader commented. He blames his sex problems on circumcision. Circumcised men and their partners have more orgasm trouble. It’s a hidden complication for cut men, says Dutch expert Gert van Dijk.

The whole neighbourhood found out I was masturbating!

Our Bodies
As a teenager, our body, mind and personality are undergoing a lot of changes – some pleasant, some exciting and some awkward, especially when it comes to our nascent sexuality. We spoke to six people to find out what they remember best of those wonder years