Female body

All stories

Young and female: Get your cervical shot now

Our Bodies
Cervical cancer is the fourth leading cause of death due to cancer in women. But there is good news. It is easily prevented via a vaccination. If you are a woman under 26, get yourself vaccinated now!

My girlfriend’s vagina is too dark

Female body
Hello Auntyji, I have a problem. My girlfriend is very nice. She is also really pretty and fair-complexioned. But her vagina is too dark. This repels me and so I don't enjoy sex. What should I do? Jolly, 23 Ahemdabad.

He dumped me for a thinner girl!

Female body
She has been called fat, motu, ‘healthy’, plump. But Anika is still waiting for the day when her weight won’t be the only thing people use to describe her.

‘We will make you smooth as butter’

Our Bodies
The shaadi season is here! And we can bet the lovely brides-to-be have only one thing on their mind – the parlour wali Aunty, who is promising a makeover that will get the dear husband-to-be weak in his knees. But is it all worth the kharcha? Hina tells us her tale.

Female orgasm - Ten must know facts

Orgasms
Sex is not just about intercourse. It also means pleasure, fun, ecstasy and orgasm. Love Matters brings you a list of tips to help her enjoy her orgasm.

I only have clitoral orgasms – is that OK?

Orgasms
Auntyji, I can only orgasm with clitoral stimulation. It’s fun but is getting dull. My partner and I miss the excitement. What’s wrong with me? Can you make sense of it? Anju (24), Baroda.

My dad taught me how to use a pad

Our Bodies
Sanvi*, a teenager from Kasauli, shared her story with Love Matters India's writer Arpit Chikkara about how she felt very distraught when her friend *Tanya had to rush home, middle of a school day, after she stained her skirt with a red spot. Next day Tanya said this was ‘ladkiyo wali baat’ and only moms could talk about it. Sanvi, who grew up in all-boys household also revealed who finally did the 'ladkiyon wali baat' with her.

Menstrual hygiene: What products to use

Our Bodies
A variety of products help deal with the period flow: cloth or cloth pads, disposable sanitary napkins, tampons, and menstrual cups. A person may choose a product that they feel is comfortable and affordable. However, with each product, there is a set of measures to follow to stay clean and infection-free.