Benevolent Sexism Written by- Aadya Gupta and Nandini Shukl The Uglier Side of Sexism Sexism has two sides, the hostile and well recognized, which consists of denying women access to areas deemed ‘important’, and the other (falsely) benevolent, which involves praising their skills in traditionally feminine and undervalued tasks. These two sides combine to form ambivalent …
Breaking Down the ‘Ideal Body’ Written by- Asher Kaul The Vitruvian Man One of the first and most widely accepted variants of the ideal body type was by Leonardo da Vinci, in the form of the Vitruvian Man. This concept had been around for a long time, but his take on it was quite unique. This rendering of …
Let’s Talk About Sex! Catchy isn’t it? No, it isn’t a clickbait!“Let’s talk about sex” was the theme of a recent event organized by a youth organisation Pratisandhi that aims to promote dialogue on sexual health education in India. The organisation has been doing a remarkable job in normalising conversations regarding sexual health and related …
Plan B: An insight into emergency contraceptives In the previous blog, we covered pre-planned oral contraception pills aka Plan A. But what do you do when things don’t turn out the way you had planned? You resort to Plan B! When it comes to contraceptives, this plan B is known as emergency contraceptive pill or morning …
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Oral Contraceptive : All About Plan A All of us have experienced peer pressure in our lives. Remember the time we begged our parents for the trendiest phone that the other kids had? Or wanted that little black dress worn by our bestie. Well, dating for some is no different either. You might not even …
Period Sex 101 The idea of period sex can often elicit mixed feelings for a menstruator and their partner. While some may welcome the idea of natural lubrication, others may cringe at the thought. Usually, most individuals and couples avoid engaging in oral or penetrative intercourse during menstruation, usually for reasons that are all but …
Donation Dive: Traversing the Streets of Hyderabad On the 26th and 31st of December 2018, Pratisandhi Hyderabad took to the slums of Miyapur and the Chenchu tribes of Srisailam for the first and second halves of their donation drive. In both the areas, the young and the old are struggling to lead hygienic lives. Our …
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What is Male Menopause? What is Male Menopause? Male menopause is a condition where there is gradual decrease in the testosterone levels in men as they age. Male menopause occurs in men who are 50 years of age and older. This condition is due to gradual decrease in the male hormones especially testosterone as men …