sex education

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‘I didn’t think I’d be able to get pregnant the first time I had sex’

Health

Aumpon Paloa didn’t realize she was pregnant until she was about seven months along, which was about the same time her high school teacher noticed and recommended she leave school.

Pakistani author Bina Shah.

Some Pakistani religious leaders are in favor of sex ed, but they’re a glaring minority

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