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International Day of Action for Women’s Health is a day to celebrate the fights undertaken to secure women’s sexual and reproductive rights. (Image: Shutterstock)International Day of Action for Women’s Health 2023: the theme for this year…

There is a relative increase of 20% to 30% in breast cancer risk associated with both combined and progesterone-only contraceptives, whatever the mode of delivery, though with five years of use, the 15-year absolute excess incidence is at…

Study finds that all hormonal contraceptives carry a slightly increased risk of breast cancer. AFPWASHINGTON: All hormonal contraceptives carry a slightly increased risk of breast cancer, including the increasingly popular…

Despite birth control existing for decades, almost none of the options specifically target sperm cells. Researchers are now developing approaches that target testosterone or otherwise interrupt the sperm's ability to fertilize an egg, yet…

Last Updated: January 12, 2023, 15:13 ISTSome of these myths are passed down through generations, others are often around cultural or religious contextsSome of these myths are passed down through generations, others are often around…

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href=”https://www.news18.com/topics/lets-talk-sex/” title=”Let’s Talk Sex”>Sex may permeate our popular culture, but conversations about it are still associated with stigma and shame in Indian households. As a result, most individuals…

Safety measures are a must during sexual intercourse for good health. Adding onto these safety measures, taking care of hygiene is equally important for good health. Neglecting hygiene can lead to infections and other serious…

AIDS is one of the most serious diseases which has posed a huge challenge to physicians and medical practitioners over the years. According to United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS,1.7 million children older than 15 years old are…

Since 2007, September 26 has been celebrated as the World Contraception Day, every year. With the objective to raise awareness about family planning, contraception, healthy reproductive choices, WHO had come up with this initiative. It has…