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Can Cervical Cancer Affect Young Women? All Risk Factors Listed
Although cervical cancer is commonly diagnosed in women over the age of 30, it can also affect young women.
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Are Young Indians Misinformed About Contraception? Doctor Warns About The Growing Impact Of Social Media Myths
Reliance on inadequate awareness and peer advice contributes to rising unprotected encounters.
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Can Using Birth Control Pills Cause Infertility? Fertility Doctor Answers Common Query Women Have
Reversible contraceptives like birth control pills, patches, IUDs and implants do not cause permanent infertility for most women. Fertility generally returns within months after stopping use, though some methods may cause short delays.
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How Can Couples Prepare Themselves Before Planning For A Baby? Expert Shares Tips
New parents experience most of their postnatal conflicts and stress because of expectations that they did not express or did not fulfil, says Dr. Ajantha Boopathi.
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Chinese Weigh Cost Of Raising A Child, Responsibilities Of Being Parents
The contraceptives tax is trivial compared to the true cost of raising a child in China, one of the world's most expensive countries for child-rearing, said Alfred Wu, associate professor at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy in Singapore.
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Why Is China Taxing Condoms, Birth Control Pills Now? Policy Shift Explained
China has begun imposing a 13 percentsales tax on contraceptives such as condoms, birth control pills, and devices from January 1, 2026, while exempting childcare services from value-added tax (VAT).
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Are Men Ready To Pop The Pill? Hormone-Free Male Contraceptive Pill Moves Closer To Reality
A hormone-free male contraceptive pill called YCT-529 has successfully completed its first human safety trial, marking an important milestone in the global effort to expand birth-control options for men.
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Bangladesh To Face Month-Long Condom Shortage. Here's Why
Condoms will be unavailable in Bangladesh for at least a month next year due to a fund crunch and manpower shortage.
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Pakistan Denied GST Relief On Condoms By IMF Despite Population Boom
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has declined Pakistan's request to immediately scrap the 18 per cent General Sales Tax (GST) on contraceptives, dealing a blow to the government's push to make birth control more affordable.
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Risk Of STDs, Unplanned Pregnancies As China Imposes Tax On Condoms
China will soon start collecting a value-added tax on contraceptive drugs and products for the first time in over three decades, a move aligned with Beijing's effort to get families to have more children after decades of limiting most to one child.
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Can Cervical Cancer Affect Young Women? All Risk Factors Listed
Although cervical cancer is commonly diagnosed in women over the age of 30, it can also affect young women.
-
Are Young Indians Misinformed About Contraception? Doctor Warns About The Growing Impact Of Social Media Myths
Reliance on inadequate awareness and peer advice contributes to rising unprotected encounters.
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Can Using Birth Control Pills Cause Infertility? Fertility Doctor Answers Common Query Women Have
Reversible contraceptives like birth control pills, patches, IUDs and implants do not cause permanent infertility for most women. Fertility generally returns within months after stopping use, though some methods may cause short delays.
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How Can Couples Prepare Themselves Before Planning For A Baby? Expert Shares Tips
New parents experience most of their postnatal conflicts and stress because of expectations that they did not express or did not fulfil, says Dr. Ajantha Boopathi.
-
Chinese Weigh Cost Of Raising A Child, Responsibilities Of Being Parents
The contraceptives tax is trivial compared to the true cost of raising a child in China, one of the world's most expensive countries for child-rearing, said Alfred Wu, associate professor at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy in Singapore.
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Why Is China Taxing Condoms, Birth Control Pills Now? Policy Shift Explained
China has begun imposing a 13 percentsales tax on contraceptives such as condoms, birth control pills, and devices from January 1, 2026, while exempting childcare services from value-added tax (VAT).
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Are Men Ready To Pop The Pill? Hormone-Free Male Contraceptive Pill Moves Closer To Reality
A hormone-free male contraceptive pill called YCT-529 has successfully completed its first human safety trial, marking an important milestone in the global effort to expand birth-control options for men.
-
Bangladesh To Face Month-Long Condom Shortage. Here's Why
Condoms will be unavailable in Bangladesh for at least a month next year due to a fund crunch and manpower shortage.
-
Pakistan Denied GST Relief On Condoms By IMF Despite Population Boom
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has declined Pakistan's request to immediately scrap the 18 per cent General Sales Tax (GST) on contraceptives, dealing a blow to the government's push to make birth control more affordable.
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Risk Of STDs, Unplanned Pregnancies As China Imposes Tax On Condoms
China will soon start collecting a value-added tax on contraceptive drugs and products for the first time in over three decades, a move aligned with Beijing's effort to get families to have more children after decades of limiting most to one child.
