The advantages of cervical barriers • They are effective if used correctly every time you have intercourse. • There are no side-effects unless you’re allergic to rubber (plastic diaphragms are available) or to spermicide if you use it. • They are an immediately reversible form of contraception. • They are cheap, after the initial outlay. [...]

The term ‘birth control’ is now unpopular in some parts of the world. Before the Second World War, any family limitation was heavily frowned upon by the authorities and regarded with suspicion and fear by many of the public, even those who knew deep down that they needed it. In many countries contraception was forbidden [...]

Puberty brings new body sensations and emotions that are part of the normal sexual awakening in preparation for adult sexuality. The changes can be confusing, exhilarating or alarming – often all of these. It takes most of us some years to sort out what it’s all about. Many adults remain confused by their sexuality. Most [...]

About the age of 9 to 12 children’s bodies begin to undergo remarkable changes that will transform them into adults. ‘Puberty’ describes the series of physical changes that take a child to sexual maturity, the period of life during which these changes happen. Puberty is complete for a girl when she is capable of child-bearing, [...]