There have been a lot of questions and confusion about the uses of Misoprostol, a popular Anti-ulcer medication sold under various brand names such as Cytotec, among others. Hence, the a need to write this summary about the drug. What is Misoprostol? Misoprostol is an over-the-counter medication used in the management of stomach ulcers. It…
Due to numerous questions and misconceptions about the action and usage of Postinor-2, a popular contraceptive in Nigeria, we have decided to put up this little summary about the drug. Postinor-2 is a popular emergency contraceptive containing Levonorgestrel. It is also known as the “Morning-after-Pill” which describes its role as an emergency contraceptive taken by…
Ectopic pregnancy is what we call a type of pregnancy that does not develop in the uterus (womb). Have you ever gone to the hospital due to very severe abdominal pain, and then heard the doctor say that You have a pregnancy that is not growing inside the womb? This type of pregnancy can damage…
How to Calculate Your Fertile Period to Achieve Pregnancy Several married women, who have been trying over time to achieve pregnancy have been asking this question on how to know their fertile days, during which they can have sex and get pregnant. Fertile days refer to the days in your menstrual cycle during which the…
Cancer that starts in the colon or rectum is called colorectal cancer. It is one of the most common cancers and causes of death in the world, especially in Nigeria. Every day, one person is diagnosed with Colon cancer in Nigeria. It was really sad that on (29th August 2020) the news of the passing…
A good number of couples find it difficult to conceive, many years after they tie the knots with their partners. For some, it might be due to some underlying health conditions. For some others, it just might be due to not timing their intercourse. You call it “Barrenness”, We call it INFERTILITY! What Is Infertility?…
There was a time when big women were seen as beautiful and well-fed. Gone are those days. Obesity increases your chances of developing a lot of problems in life such as diabetes, hypertension, and some other conditions. This condition is fast rising in Nigeria, especially among our women & young ladies, & it’s becoming a…
Have you noticed any of the following; Bleeding from your vagina when it is not time for your normal menses, Bleeding from your vagina after sexual intercourse, Bleeding from your vagina after you have reached menopause (that is no bleeding for at least a year), then, let’s talk. A lot of our ladies are not…
A good number of our women are not happy to have their menses (except when they are scared of being pregnant, or unplanned) due to a whole number of reasons, but the main one is menstrual pain. It is so severe enough to make the lady absent from work, school, or other important social and…
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,…