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Lovering Health Center

The Lovering Health Center provides s*xual and reproductive health services to all people. We have a large, private parking lot directly behind our building.
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The Lovering Health Center is an independent reproductive and s*xual health center providing inclusive and compassionate care for over 40 years. The welcoming atmosphere and the professional staff will make you feel comfortable and cared for in a confidential and supportive medical setting. Our services include abortion care, birth control methods, gynecological services, emergency contraception, STD/HIV testing, PrEP, gender-affirming hormone therapy, and more. We are a LGBTQIA+ friendly and size-inclusive space that provides care to people of all genders. Our building is wheelchair accessible and we offer interpretation services for those who may need it.

03/28/2026

Trans people deserve to live visibly and freely without violence or discrimination. 🏳️‍⚧️
Lovering is proud to offer gender affirming care for folks ages 18+. We will always fight for trans folks’ right to joy, safety, visibility, stability, and freedom. We see you for who you are, and we’d never want you to be anyone else. 🩷
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03/27/2026

This we're talking about how fat liberation ties into abortion care! ✨
First, let's be clear: BMI (body mass index) is bu****it. It was created by an insurance adjuster in the 19th century who used it specifically to charge Black folks more $ for life insurance. Having a larger body does not automatically mean you are more likely to have poor health outcomes -- but experiences of fatphobia and discrimination in healthcare impact fat folks' access to all types of clinical care.
NOW, the abortion data: 📊

Studies in 2019 and 2025 found NO correlation between larger body size/BMI and increased complication risk with abortion care. Furthermore, body size/BMI does NOT impact dosing or successful outcomes of medication abortion with mifepristone and misoprostol. 💊 Even so, fat folks are more likely to be referred out of clinic settings to hospital based abortion care, which creates significant inequities in both delaying care and higher out of pocket costs. Weight stigma in healthcare is traumatizing.
"Strictly from a clinical standpoint, there is no difference in outcomes for someone over a BMI of 30 and someone under a BMI of 30." -- Dr. Noora Siddiqui Family Medicine Physician in Philadelphia and a fellow with Physicians for Reproductive Health
At Lovering, we recognize that anti-fatness is connected to other forms of discrimination such as racism (particularly anti-Blackness) and disability justice. Our providers and staff are committed to combating anti-fatness and discrimination in medical care and making our patients feel seen, heard, and respected. Folks can receive high quality, compassionate, and individualized s*xual healthcare, including abortion care, at ANY size. 💖
Sources:

Sources:

https://19thnews.org/2026/02/abortion-access-barriers-weight-bmi/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39746207/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30645011/

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03/26/2026

Call for art: paint a mural in our Recovery Room! 🎨🖌😌
Our Recovery Room is used primarily for supporting patients after an abortion procedure along with other clinical visits, the room is a good size with four recliners and 2 desk areas. In collaboration with we're looking for someone to paint a mural(s) on one or more walls to make the space feel more inviting and reassuring. 💖 As we serve folks of all genders (including in abortion care!) and are very proud of our flourishing gender affirming care program, it is important to us that any imagery of people not be limited to white cisgender women. We are open to some text alongside the images, but prefer not to include slogans or anything political. 💜
The deadline to submit a proposal is April 30, with chosen artists notified by June 15 and an installation time frame of July-August 2026. Commission up to $1500!
Find more info in our bio or at the following link: https://www.nhartassociation.org/calls-for-ar
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03/23/2026

EAT CHEESE, SUPPORT SEXUAL HEALTH 🧀👍💖
Save the date -- April 7th is World Health Day, and we're celebrating with a fundraiser at ! 🌎 Stop by on April 7th between 3-7pm to grab a cheesy snack and support your friendly neighborhood repro clinic all in one go! 🤗

03/18/2026

Oscars Recap (Sexual Health Edition 😎)
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03/17/2026

60 second advocacy: protect abortion access in NH and OPPOSE HB232! 🚫
HB232 is a "rights of conscience" bill that targets access to abortion care in NH. This bill has already passed the House and will be heard by the Senate at 9:30am on Weds, March 18th. Here's how you can help:

▶Go to https://gc.nh.gov/remotecommittee/senate
▶Under "Committees" go to "Remote Sign In"
▶Select "Health and Human Services"
▶Fill out your info, select "I oppose", and submit!
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03/13/2026

Happy ! Did you know it's possible to get pregnant before your period comes back after an abortion? 🩸
This is because your o***y will release an egg (ovulate) at a REALLY unpredictable time prior to getting your period. When you ovulate and the egg is NOT fertilized with s***m, this is a signal to your body to have a period (shed the uterine lining)! 🤯
IF YOU:

✨Recently had an abortion
✨Are having s*x with someone who has s***m, AND
✨Are NOT using another method of pregnancy prevention
..our recommendation is to consistently use condoms in this time frame to prevent pregnancy! ⭐
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03/11/2026

We're CLOSED until 2pm today for staff development!
If you need us today, please call between 2pm and 4:30pm, OR send us a message through our HIPPA secure telehealth platform Klara (accessible from our website, jglhc.org, as a widget in the bottom right corner) and we'll get back to you!
If you are a recent abortion patient experiencing any warning symptoms, please call (603) 436-7588 and stay on the line to be connected to our answering service.
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03/10/2026

Support your local clinic -- it's Abortion Provider Appreciation Day! 🥳
Providing abortion care is an act of love! 💐 Did you know that in 2025, independent clinics like Lovering provided 58% of abortions in the US? 🤯 The evidence is clear - indie clinics have to stay open! 🏥
We are so grateful and appreciative of the fierce support our community has and continues to show us as we work to provide a wide range of s*xual health services to the NH Seacoast. We truly couldn't do it without you. 💜 If you want to support Lovering today, you can donate on our website, by mail, in person, or through our Amazon Wishlist (link in caption)!
Monetary or physical item donation not accessible to you? That's totally okay! You can still make sure to follow us on social media, share our posts, and tell everyone in your life about us so they know where to go for s*xual healthcare, including and especially abortion care. 💖

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/16V38B4F8HGIC?ref_=wl_share
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03/08/2026

This , we're manifesting bodily autonomy for ALL WOMEN!👊
The Lovering Health Center was founded by women in 1980, including our namesake Joan G. Lovering, and we're so grateful that they had the courage to forge a path to affordable and accessible s*xual healthcare on the NH seacoast. We're a bunch of raging feminists over here as we were, after all, first called the Feminist Health Center of Portsmouth before changing our name in the 2000s. 😉 We're so proud to care for women of all backgrounds and identities (as well as people of all genders) in a safe, affirming, and compassionate environment. 💖

03/06/2026

Come hang with us at TOMORROW, March 7th! 🥳
We'll watch a showing of the pro-abortion documentary "No One Asked You" () at 6pm on Saturday, March 7th. Make sure to stick around afterward for a Q&A with Lovering executive director Sandi, documentary director , and CEO Tanna Clews moderated by NH House Rep ! 🎬
Swipe for a quick tip to identify FAKE CLINICS that prey on pregnant folks and do not provide abortion care for ! Abortion providers are proud to offer abortion care, so if you ask a clinic if they provide abortions and they won't give you a clear or concise answer, the answer is NO. 💜 Have questions about the abortion care landscape? Bring 'em to Saturday's Q&A!

03/04/2026

Real talk: teens NEED accurate and practical s*x education! 💖
We get it, talking to your teen about s*xual health can feel super awkward sometimes, but it's so important that young people have access to accurate and inclusive s*xual health info so that they can keep themselves safe! 👊
If you want to talk to your kiddo about s*xual health and don't know where to start, feel free to pick up a ma********on kit the next time you're at Lovering! Ma********on kits include water-based and silicone-based l**e, a vi****or, and destigmatized info. You can also grab any number of safer s*x tools from our waiting room, including internal and external condoms, dental dams, l**e, and Plan B! 🥳 Ma********on is a great place to start the conversation, since it's totally normal, can help folks find out what feels good in their bodies, carries no risk of pregnancy or STIs, and can be really empowering! 💪
Does your teen have questions you don't feel equipped to answer? That's okay, too! Our education and clinical staff are happy to get you the s*xual health answers you want and need. You are always welcome to schedule an appointment to gather more information, either over the phone at (603) 436-7588 or through the telehealth platform accessible from jglhc.org! 💜
*Lovering sees patients ages 14 and up!
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559 Portsmouth Avenue
Greenland, NH
03840

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http://www.jglhc.org/

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