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Condom of all trades

To put things in perspective, only about one-third of the condoms that are handed out every year witness the darkness of a bedroom.

03 Nov 2019 12:00 AM

when she showed the prescription at the local pharmacy, she was told that he had written down ‘Condom Nirodh’. (Photo: Representational)

Jharkhand doctor prescribes condom to woman for stomach ache, sacked

According to sources, Dr Badr had been charged with misconduct in the past and was once dismissed as well.

03 Sep 2019 3:04 PM

, CamSoda has invented a VAB (Virtual Assistant Blocker) that has the appearance of a condom, tip and all.

Porn site's Alexa condom protects your sexual moments

CamSoda has come up with a condom for Amazon’s voice assistant to keep your conversations private.

09 Aug 2019 10:57 AM

Taking protective measures

There may be tiny holes in the condom due to manufacturing defects. Though electronically tested these freak accidents do happen.

13 Jan 2019 12:30 AM

According to a report in The Sunday Times, cleaners have accused members of parliament (MPs) in Britain of trashing their workplace. (Representational Image)

Cleaners find 'vomit, used condoms' in British MPs' offices: reports

The report added that the cleaning staff was 'disgusted' and 'fed up' with the condition of the offices.

09 Oct 2018 4:56 PM

One should also reconsider storing them in your bathroom or on window sills, if they are your locations of choice. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here's why you should never store condom in your wallet, or pocket

A damaged condom can make a person using it susceptible to STI's and keeping them in pockets also makes it easier for it to pick up germs.

25 Aug 2018 12:06 PM

Cases of gonorrhoea have also spiked, with nearly 50,000 cases recorded in 2016, from 15,000 in 2012.

Planning a trip to France? Pack condoms. Here's why

According to health officials, cases of chlamydia and gonorrhoea tripled in 4 years in country

24 Jul 2018 9:43 PM

Gay and bisexual men are most susceptible to catching HIV because anal sex carries a 10 times higher risk of infection than vaginal. (Photo: Pixabay)

HIV drug PrEP has led to fall in number of condom users among gay, bi-sexual men

Researchers discovered condom use in high risk group has dropped while at same time, use of pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, has soared.

08 Jun 2018 12:23 PM

PE is one of the most common male sexual problems and a major cause of concern among men. (Photo: AFP)

Here is a guide to stop premature ejaculation

Ejaculation is considered premature when it happens 30 seconds to 4 minutes after penetration.

09 May 2018 5:12 PM

Charles Goodyear's rubber vulcanization process led to the first rubber condom being produced in 1855. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here's everything you need to know about International Condom Day

International Condom Day seeks to promote the use of condoms as means of preventing unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases.

14 Feb 2018 3:56 PM

Many studies show that adolescents and young adults are unaware of the health risks associated with oral sex. (Photo: Pixabay)

Protection against STDs during oral sex low among youngsters

Study shows more than half youngsters engaged in fellatio last year, but only 8 percent of females and 9 percent of males used condom.

08 Dec 2017 12:01 PM

The i.Con Smart Condom is a ring shaped wearable that mimics another popular sex toy that sit at the base of the penis. (Representational Image/ Pixabay)

Here's a condom that can rate performance

It boasts ability to detect STI and assess performance but has sparked concerns it could be used to spy on a person’s intimate moments.

29 Nov 2017 12:35 PM

According to a study conducted by Indiana University, the average penis size for American men is 5.57 inches, which is about an inch shorter than the standard condom size. (Photo: Pixabay)

American men need smaller condoms

FDA backs move to make 'bespoke' condoms as size of 6.69 inches is too big for US males.

14 Oct 2017 4:30 PM

According to Farah, the product uses the finest ultra-thin vegan, 100 per cent natural and fair-trade latex for maximum sensitivity.

Childhood friends create condoms for women

Farah Kabir and Sarah Welsh create condoms that promise to put female sexual pleasure at forefront.

28 Aug 2017 4:48 PM

Pickling the funny bone

These may have been forced attempts, but the goal was achieved: Harish Bijoor, brand strategist

06 Aug 2017 12:12 AM

Spicing things up the desi way (Photo: Facebook)

Twitterati go berserk as Manforce brings 'achaari' condoms

Manforce introduced what it describes as a 'tangy and tantalising' flavour for desi couples.

04 Aug 2017 8:04 PM

After the raping the woman, the duo locked the door from outside and fled the spot. (Representational image)

Two get 20-year jail term for raping woman

The court said that the prosecution proved its case with “believable evidence and witnesses”.

29 May 2017 1:31 AM

The bacteria strain also protects women against HIV (Photo: Pixabay)

Sex without condom raises risk of vaginal infections

The balance of certain strains of bacteria in the vaginal area is disturbed by having sex without a condom.

14 Apr 2017 5:39 PM

The couples see it as their right (Photo: Pixabay)

Are couples being drawn more towards unsafe sex?

Some suggest that the rise in this trend is due to people not taking sex seriously.

20 Jan 2017 3:33 PM

Liu was told that his stomach is too full and an operation wouldn't be possible after he had swallowed the lid. (Photo: Pixabay)

Doctor operates patient with condom, to remove

The doctor used his prior experience in electrical engineering for the complex process with the cap removal

09 Jan 2017 8:44 PM

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