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How to have sex without risk of pregnancy?

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Hi Aunty ji, I want to have sex with my girlfriend on her safe days, can you suggest how we can find those out? Chirag, 23, Guwahati

Using contraceptives - common side effects

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Birth control methods help to avoid unwanted pregnancies. But they can mess with your body too. Before you choose a new method, consider these side effects wisely.

How popping iPill everytime messed up my gf’s body

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Samaira and Angad always had sex without condoms. They loved the ‘raw sensation of pleasure’. Swallowing the emergency contraceptive pills (ECP) or i-pill every time after sex became their thing until one-day Samaira felt a sharp pain in her belly. Angad shares her story with Love Matters India.

A plea on abortion, dear doctor

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Abortion is a very hard choice. Only a few things can make it bearable. One of them is my doctor's complete support. Today we bring to you some conversations which make it difficult for women to seek safe abortion and request doctors, nurses and caregivers to help us change these conversations to help women get safe and quality healthcare.

How to write (and not write) about abortion

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To mark the Global Day for Access to Safe and Legal Abortion (28 September), Love Matters brings to you a handy guide to words and phrases that should be avoided when reporting about abortion, along with alternatives for these words.

I am not alone

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As India’s first online platform providing blush-free information on sex and relationships, Love Matters India seeks to push for safer abortions in India by targeting the stigma around it. To enable that, we have launched a campaign called #IAmNotAlone - kya doge mera saath?

Couples who use contraception have more sex

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Contraception is sexy! Couples who use birth control regularly don’t just have fewer babies – they also have more sex, say researchers.

I controlled my ovaries but lost my mind

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A chance discovery of a video on Facebook sent *Sarika into a sense of utter disbelief. Her constant mood swings, the feeling of depression and loneliness, and even her PCOD – everything suddenly made sense. What did she discover?