How to answer the curious question of children on “Mommy, how is a baby born”?
Almost every parent in this world would have faced such question from their toddlers – “How is a baby born?” or “How did I come to this world?” Especially, when…
“Why am I having a sore breast causing pain in it?”
Sore Breasts: During puberty, the growth of the breast bud resulting in enlarged breasts can cause pain around the nipples. Also, usually before the menstrual cycles, girls may suffer from…
What are the step-by-step changes occurring in an adolescent boy during puberty?
In an adolescent boy, the beginning of the puberty can usually be expected around the age of 11-12 years. The first major change that the adolescent boy can observe is…
Sex Education Program Acts as a Tool of Population Control
Myth: The formal sex education is used by the government as a tool to control the country’s population. Fact: India is a democratic country and people in this country are…
Guidelines for the Parent to Create a Gender Neutral Environment: Start from Home
There are increasing incidents of gender based violence across the country. Such incidents are increasingly worrisome and it is necessary to identify the possible solutions to overcome them. Modern age…
To whom should I speak about the changes in my body?
As you grow, you may notice several changes in your body and you may feel very anxious or tensed about it. Such anxiety might be due to the little knowledge…
What are the various symptoms shown in a HIV infected person and how it is treated?
Usually people infected with HIV do not show any symptoms right away. The initial 2-4 weeks of getting infected with HIV might give minor symptoms such as fever, feeling sick…
Sex Education for different ages
Whenever the parents or teachers think of talking about sex education to their children, it is necessary to know that they must be appropriate to their age. This is when…
What are the major physical developments that takes place during teenage?
One of the major attribute that transforms the child into an adult is the ability to reproduce or procreate, i.e., giving birth to a child. For this purpose, the functional…
Explain in detail about Gonorrhea, its Symptoms and Treatment
Gonorrhea is one of the most common STDs identified in India. According to the report from Apollo hospitals, on a yearly basis, an average of ten million cases is reported…
What should be considered as a healthy menstruation?
One must understand that the menstrual cycle of each month might be different for different women. Especially, during the initial days of puberty, the menstrual cycles are usually long and…
Why boys and girls are different from each other?
There are observable physical differences between a boy and a girl. The boy might have short hair and the girl might have long hair, boys can wear short dress, while…
“The man next to me was rubbing his penis intentionally, without touching me! Is it considered as Sexual harassment?”
Often there is a misconception around many of us as to what can be referred to as sexual harassment. In public space, many face sexual harassment without actually knowing that…
What is Sexual Abuse according to the POCSO Act?
Sexual abuse is an activity that involves or exploits children in different sexual activities either for the self-pleasure or due to profit motives. Engaging sex with the child, exposing the…
What are the different methods of sanitation available?
Traditionally, the women in India have known to be using the folded clothes as strips during their periods. These clothes are frequently washed, dried in the hot sun and can…
Which sanitation method is considered as an effective one?
There are increasing debates by various doctors and researchers as to which sanitation method is considered an effective one. However, choosing the right one for self is more of a…
What are the major impacts of the birth control process to family & nation?
A big thanks to the birth control methods majorly because it controls the population, by giving the freedom and rights to the women to decide on when to get pregnant…
Why are my friends different from me?
There are a lot of factors that influences how you and your brother or sister looks like and one among them is the biological factor. There is something called genes,…