This category offers articles, videos, and product reviews on various health topics, from nutrition and sleep to mental health and fitness.
You may have heard statements such as; “I need to get married quickly and have children before I hit menopause” or “I swear I can hear my biological clock ticking; I need to start giving birth as soon as possible”. Well, even though Menopausal changes associated with this period are often seen as a mishap,…
Sexually Transmitted Infections are one of the most common reasons for worry among adolescents and college students. There are a lot of persons walking with various forms of STIs. Delays in detection and treatment can lead to several complications in the future. What are Sexually Transmitted Infections STIs as the name says are infections that…
Several women have complained of pain during lovemaking. This pain can be mild or very severe & in most cases, has prevented them from engaging in any form of intercourse. This painful sexual intercourse is known medically as dyspareunia. What is Dyspareunia It is a medical condition where one feels pain during or after sex….
Heavy menstrual bleeding is a very common complaint among some females of reproductive age. The bleeding can either be increased (heavy) or prolonged. This condition is known medically as menorrhagia. What is Heavy Menstrual Bleeding HMB is when a woman suffers a blood loss of more than 80 ml in a single menstrual period. I…
Acute appendicitis is a common medical condition in our environment, which arises as a result of the inflammation of the appendix. When this happens, it can become filled with pus, causing pain. The pain noticed in this disease typically starts around the umbilicus (what some call the belly button) and then moves to the right…
Contraception is a very important tool both in preventing unwanted pregnancies in pre-marital partners as well as in family planning. Abortion is a major consequence of unwanted pregnancies. Abortion is still illegal in Nigeria, except for certain circumstances. Sadly, Unsafe Abortion is still being performed by unlicensed individuals under unsafe conditions leading to deaths & various…
Wait! After looking for a child for 3years now, you’re telling me that this pregnancy my wife has carried for almost one 1year is not a child You must be the joker of the century nwanne, even my daddy in the Lord, the prophet said it’s a child. I’m leaving… What are you even saying…
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) is a common cause of infertility in several women of reproductive age. Most times, it usually occurs during the adolescent period when we are at our most active premarital sexual life, and sometimes is usually not detected until after marriage when it has resulted in several complications. What is Pelvic Inflammatory…
The womb of a woman has different parts. The inner part (endometrium) and muscle layer (myometrium). Adenomyosis is a medical condition, whereby glands & tissues from this inner layer (endometrium) are found in the muscle layer (myometrium). This condition is commonly found in women with more than one child, between the ages of 30 and…
Do you notice that you bleed from other places aside from your private part during your menses? You could be having Endometriosis. In most cases, it comes with this severe pain around your lower abdomen or pelvis, which is called Chronic Pelvic Pain. Do you know anyone with this Condition? This write-up is made for…