Row over gifting of make-up kits with condoms at mass wedding in Madhya Pradesh 

Row over gifting of make-up kits with condoms at mass wedding in Madhya Pradesh 

A political controversy was triggered in Madhya Pradesh after condoms and birth control pills were found in make-up kits gifted to brides during a mass marriage programme under a government scheme in Jhabua district on Monday.  Earlier, as many as 296 couples tied the knot under the Mukhyamantri Kanya Vivah/Nikah Yojana, and when the make-up … Read more

France to make condoms free for anyone under 25: President Emmanuel Macron

France to make condoms free for anyone under 25: President Emmanuel Macron

PARIS: France will make condoms free in pharmacies for anyone up to age 25 in the new year, President Emmanuel Macron announced Friday. The move comes as the government says sexually transmitted diseases are on the rise among young people, and as this year’s exceptional inflation is cutting especially deeply into the budgets of France’s … Read more

Sex: Frisky (and Safe) After 50

Sex: Frisky (and Safe) After 50

“OK, so we know you’re not going to get pregnant.” Sexuality educator Jane Fleishman, PhD, typically opens with this line when she goes into senior communities to talk about safe sex. It’s her way of trying to break the tension and clear the air. Sex talk can be awkward at any age, whether you’re 15 … Read more

Improving access to contraception in post Covid world

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The oral contraceptive-combination pill is by far the most effective confirmed contraceptive, followed by the Intrauterine Contraceptive Device (IUCD), which has a contraceptive effectiveness of 99.5 percent. By Dr. Ranjana Dhanu India, as a developing country, has been afflicted by overpopulation, with the latest statistical estimates putting the country’s population at 1.3 billion people. Overpopulation … Read more

How Birth Control Is Safer and Easier Than Ever

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A generation ago, implants and injections were in their infancy, intrauterine devices (IUDs) were often recommended only for women who’d already had children, and women on oral contraception often complained of mood swings and weight gain. Today, thanks to design changes and recent declarations by physician’s groups that they are safe for all ages, … Read more