By Dr. Sangeeta P, Sexology With the upsurge of unwanted pregnancy, the use of precautions has become imperative and widespread. In order to counter these, both the partners should take equal precautions. Though condoms have been long used by men, female condoms are a recent phenomenon. Primarily a pouch made up of…
Is It Safe to Have Sex During Your Period?
By Dr. Shamik Das , Sexology Many couples feel anxious about making love during periods because in India, we have been culturally conditioned to believe that menstruation is something dirty. From a medical point of view, sexual intercourse during menstruation is considered to be completely normal. However, most people prefer to refrain…
5 Pregnancy Complications To Watch Out For
By Dr. Anita Rajurkar, Gynaecology Pregnancy is considered to be one of the most challenging and important phases in the life of a woman. Pregnancy Complications are health problems that occur during pregnancy. They can involve the mother’s health, the baby’s health or both. Some women have health problems before they become…
Birth Control – How Hormones Work to Prevent Pregnancy
By Dr. Duraisamy , Sexology Hormonal contraception is the most common means of post-intercourse contraceptive remedy in the world. It refers to adopting contraceptive methods that are administered to the endocrine system through steroid hormones, which is inclusive of normal contraceptive pills. Pills are the most opted for method of hormonal contraception…
Prevent Your Unplanned Pregnancy!!
By Dr. Savita Gupta , Gynaecology Nearly 85% of the sexually active females who do not use precautions or contraceptives get pregnant within a 12-month time. A woman can conceive at the time of breastfeeding, from 1-2 weeks post childbirth, and even at the time of her menstruation. Taking out your penis…
All About Miscarriage
By Dr Jyoti Bhaskar, Gynaecology Miscarriage refers to a pregnancy that has ended prematurely, within 20 weeks. Research shows that around 10-25% of all clinically recognized pregnancies end in miscarriages. Chemical pregnancies cause 50-75% of all miscarriages. The condition happens when a pregnancy is lost not long after implantation, bringing about bleeding…
Sex During Pregnancy
By Dr Vijay Abbot, Sexology You have sex to get pregnant- no surprise there. But what about sex during pregnancy? Is it safe? Or is it better to not indulge in any action between the sheets when you are pregnant. Some couples find that pregnancy is a time for great sex. For…
Common Complications During Pregnancy – How to Avoid Them
By Dr Radhika Kandula , Gynaecology Pregnancy may be considered as one of the most challenging aspects of a woman’s life; yet its beauty and joy seem to surpass the challenges and discomfort. Most pregnancies occur without complications. However, some women who are pregnant experience complications that can involve their health, their…
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
By Dr Arpana Jain , Gynaecology Occurrence of multiple number of losses in pregnancy is known as Recurrent Pregnancy Loss. It is the involuntary ending of a pregnancy that is clinically recognized before 20 weeks. The clinically-recognized pregnancy is the visualization of the pregnancy on an ultrasound or identification of the pregnancy…
Debunking myths of birth control
By Dr Kaberi Banerjee , Gynaecology Birth control is a device to avoid pregnancy. Many couples go for birth control options if they want to do family planning or are not prepared to take up the responsibility of a child. Some of the Birth Control Methods are- Condoms Birth Control Pills Rhythm…