Our Bodies

All stories

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.

Sex, breast, orgasm: Say them out loud!

Our Bodies
Women talk about sex, yes – you heard it right. On Women’s Day, Love Matters India asked women about the change they want to see around sex and sexuality.

Men with muscle: Do women like them more?

Our Bodies
Why are women attracted to men with muscles? Recent research has the answer – and the reason you’ve got nothing to worry about if you’re not one of them

Smelly white fluid on your genitalia: It could be smegma

Our Bodies
Have you noticed a white, sticky substance on your genitals? It could be smegma, a lubricant naturally secreted by our genital glands. If left unattended, it can be painful. Here’s a quick ‘low down’ on how to deal with it.

Is masturbation unhealthy?

Our Bodies
Hi Auntyji, I masturbate and I get to hear of all kinds of side effects... Is masturbation really harmful to men's health? Cherian, 22 years, Mumbai.

Curved Penis: Top 5 Facts

Our Bodies
While the road to love is not straight and smooth for most people, things can get more tricky when you have a curved penis. Or so you’ve heard! Read on to find out more about a condition that you may have heard about but barely know in detail….