AIDS — Acute Immune Deficiency Syndrome

AIIMS — All India Institute of Medical Sciences

COC — Combined Oral Contraceptive

CuT — Copper-T Intra Uterine Device

DEC — Diethyl Stillbestrol

DMPA — Depometroxyprogesterone Acetate

DVT — Deep Vein Thrombosis

EC — Emergency Contraception

ECP — Emergency Contraceptive Pill

EE — Ethinyl Estrdiol

GOI — Government of India

HIV — Human Immune-deficiency Virus

IEC — Information, Education and Counseling

IUD — Intra Uterine Device

LNG — Levonorgestrel

MOHFW — Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

NGO — Non-Government Organisation

OCP — Oral Contraceptive Pill

PE — Pulmonary Embolism

POP — Progestogen Only PIll

RCH — Reproductive and Child Health

RTI — Reproductive Tract Infection

STI — Sexually-Transmitted Infection

WHO — World Health Organisation

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