Young unmarried girls often face prejudice and negligence at the gynaecologists’

Experiences show many doctors offend young patients by asking questions disregarding their privacy and agency.

When she walked down the halls of a renowned hospital in Kathmandu, holding her mother’s arms tightly, she was 15. As she sat in the waiting area for her ultrasound sonography (USG) test, she felt judged, scared and intimidated.