Sangeeta

“I Wanted to Ask… But Who Could I Ask?”

Sangeeta had been married for three years. She and her husband were trying to conceive - a journey she had hoped would be joyful, if not simple. But when her husband was diagnosed with diabetes during a routine check-up, joy gave way to worry.

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Her mind filled with questions no one had prepared her for: Can diabetic men father healthy children? Will I face complications? Should we wait? She tried to search online, but the results were overwhelming, medical terms she couldn’t understand, forums full of fear, and advice that felt like guesswork. Asking her gynaecologist felt uncomfortable. Her mother-in-law, on the other hand, thought she was just being anxious: “Sab theek hai. Bacche toh ho hi jaate hain.” (Everything is fine. It’s not a big deal to have kids.)

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But Sangeeta knew better than to ignore her instincts. She just didn’t know where to go.

Then one evening, while scrolling through a health blog, she stumbled upon Love Matters India, a website that looked different. It wasn’t talking down to her. It wasn’t selling anything. It was just... listening.

She found a discussion board, where other women were asking questions she’d been too afraid to say out loud. With trembling fingers, she typed anonymously:

“Can I conceive safely if my husband is diabetic?”

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The reply came from Auntyji, Love Matters’ non-judgmental and friendly sexual and reproductive health (SRH) counsellor. The response was empathetic, fact-based, and clear. It ended with, “You’re not alone. Feel free to ask more.”

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Over three days, she chatted anonymously with Auntyji, who listened without judgment, answered her questions, and helped her take charge of her reproductive health. 

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For Sangeeta, that changed everything. “Love Matters ne mujhe yeh samjhaya ki sawaal poochhna kamzori nahi, samajhdari hai” (Love Matters taught me that asking questions is not a weakness, it's wisdom). 

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She went from feeling anxious to informed. And most importantly, she stopped feeling alone.

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Love Matters India offers free, anonymous, and stigma-free support through its discussion board, Auntyji column, and real-time chat,  where no personal data is stored and no login is ever required.

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And now, taking this commitment even further, Love Matters India is launching Ask Love Matters, a WhatsApp-based SRH counselling service, making it even easier for young people to ask private, sensitive health questions from the comfort of their phones. It remains one of the only platforms in India where women like Sangeeta can seek real answers, and truly be heard.