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I am a boy but feel like girl. Do I need surgery?

Sexual Diversity
I have a male body but I believe I am a girl. Do I opt for a sex change surgery? *Sagar, 18, Mumbai.

Sex work in India: Top five facts

Safe Sex
Ever wondered if sex work (prostitution) is legal in India? Or could your friend, who visited a sex worker last night, find himself in jail? Love Matters gets you a low down on the laws on sex work in India.

First-time-sex stories of women, do you have one?

Love and relationships
No matter when you decide to take the plunge, your first-time sex can be a crazy experience. Twelve women shared how the experience was when the first time they had sex.

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.

Menstrual hygiene: Top facts

Our Bodies
The monthly menstrual period is a time when women have to be extra careful of hygiene to avoid infections, bad odour or overall discomfort. Here are a few tips to have a clean and safe period.

Gay or straight hota kya hai?

Sexual Diversity
Hi Auntyji. At school, my friends were talking about being gay and straight. What do these terms mean and is one better than the other? Sanya,15, Chandigarh

Does Facebook help or harm relationships?

Love and relationships
Is Facebook good or bad for your relationship? That all depends on what you’re doing and why you’re doing it, says Dr Gwendolyn Seidman, an expert on how Facebook affects romantic relationships.