When it comes to virginity, myths abound. Some of these myths are popular in certain cultures, while others are universal.

Can you tell if a girl is a virgin? Does first time sex always hurt? Do all women bleed during first time sex? Does sex with a virgin cure AIDS? Does virgin sex never cause STDs? Answers to these questions in this edition of Sex Myth Buster.

The penis is a miraculous memory stick … Guys gets deleted faster – yet remain in surplus in certain regions … Loneliness kills – but there might be some quick fixes …

These news flashes and more in the 23 May 2013 edition of ‘Sex in the Press’, which doesn’t avoid the negative while latching onto the affirmative.

More and more sex workers these days use mobile phones to reach clients.

This means prostitutes aren’t stuck in brothels any more. You might think this would give them more independence and help them keep out of the clutches of pimps. But the latest technology can actually make women in the oldest profession more vulnerable to violence and HIV infection, an Indian study found.

Q: Auntyji, I love my cousin brother and want to have sex with him. I’m an unmarried girl aged 26. What should I do? Sukanya, Bhopal

Auntyji says... I am so grateful that you wrote in Sukku, and I’m glad that you’re talking to someone before taking any further step. My instinct is that when in doubt, follow your passion. But always keep the consequences in mind.

Should watching porn be illegal? Kamlesh Vaswani, a lawyer from MP, filed a public interest litigation in the Supreme Court last month asking for porn-viewing to be made a non-bailable offence.

Vaswani’s action prompted vocal (and sometimes overly emotional) reactions. Now the storm has calmed down, let’s leave the emotions aside and engage in some constructive critique.

“Gay people can be converted into becoming straight.” “Gay parents aren’t as good as straight parents.” “Paedophiles are most likely to be gay.” 

Hundreds of myths about homosexuality are doing the rounds out there. It’s easy to get sucked into the anti-gay vortex, especially in the internet age. So Love Matters takes a look at the science to bust some myths.

When Nakshatra goes out for a coffee with his mother, they’re both on the look-out for cute men. “Do you fancy that guy?” she’ll say.

Things haven’t always been this way. Growing up in a village, he became aware of his feelings aged 16. A year later, after a move to Mumbai, he told his parents he was gay. His mum said she wished he was dead.

How does porn inspire both technology and art? Is there a clear science behind deciding the difference between porn and art? Do you want to be a porn inspector when you grow up?

These questions and more in the 16 May 2013 edition of ‘Sex in the Press’, which embraces the tech without forgetting the ways of the flesh.

More sex makes us happier, but only if we think we’re getting it more often than our friends, according to a large US study.

Humans are social creatures and when it comes to many things, including our sex lives, we can’t help comparing ourselves to others.