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Getting Frisky during Pregnancy- is it okay? Here’s what you need to know

Pregnancy is a stage in an individual’s life which pushes them into a vulnerable state- both physically as well as mentally. Hence, this phase requires intimacy so that the parents can cater to their needs. Intimacy during pregnancy helps the pregnant individual cope with the effects of hormonal change better and offers reassurance that is needed during the phase.

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A Guide on How to Navigate Pregnancy and HIV

It would be difficult to imagine ourselves in the place of someone who gets abandoned by family members and faces discrimination throughout their life, at no fault of their own. The reason being, that they are HIV positive. This is what thousands of children and birth givers have been facing globally, especially where awareness is lacking. This article focuses on the prevalence of HIV in pregnant women and infants who are equally at risk.

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A Comprehensive Guide to Abortion in India

Even with rising global awareness post-Roe v. Wade, abortion in India is still a topic that finds little place in public discourse. India is a distinct cultural and political space that provides a unique social perspective on issues of bodily autonomy. With this context in mind, fostering widespread public awareness of the legal structure, procedure of abortion, medical impact, and alternatives becomes imperative to ensure safe, reliable, and easily accessible abortion services for all.

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Tensed Pelvic Floor? We’ve got you covered. 

Are you experiencing difficulty in having sex, painful urination, pelvic pain or bladder control issues? Are these daily activities or body functions proving to be distressing and troublesome for you? You might be suffering from a hypertonic pelvic floor. Here’s how this condition may be impeding your quality of life, especially during sex or with pregnancy. Click to find out more details about this disorder that is often overlooked and dismissed by the predominant majority.

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Have You Heard Of These Sexual Fetishes And Kinks?

A fetish is a sexual attraction to inanimate objects, body parts, or situations not commonly viewed as being sexual in nature, while a kink is a broader term that includes a variety of sexual interests, behaviors, preferences, and fantasies that are thought to be outside of the mainstream. People can get in their heads about whether it’s weird, but let yourself off the hook about any judgments.

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The Aftermath of Pregnancy

The pregnant body is often victim to toxic glorification. Sadly, we choose to undermine how pregnancy and childbirth can be an extremely laborious process for many. The process of growing a human obviously takes a toll on the host’s body. These spill over onto the physical, mental and social aspects of a person’s life. This article attempts at delineating the different ways pregnancy can have negative implications on the birth-giver’s body.

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