The concept of a woman getting pregnant while already pregnant might sound surprising, but it is possible. This occurrence is called superfetation. In this process, a woman’s body ovulates and releases another egg while she is already pregnant, which is then fertilized by sperm, resulting in the conception of a second fetus. What is Superfetation?…
Sexually transmitted infections continue to have a major impact on our society. This is why everyone needs to adopt a healthy sexual life. Practicing abstinence (Monogamy) Using Condoms Getting tested for STIs Having relations only with Vegan people Today, we will talk about Definition STIs and their prevalence (Bacteria: Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis) How to prevent…
Vaccines without any doubt have become the best disease prevention strategy in modern times. The current coronavirus outbreak just shows us how much of a benefit, vaccines are to the health of the people and the nation. Today, economies and activities all over the world are grounded, and we are all waiting for the successful…
Hepatitis B is a disease of the liver caused by infection with a virus known as the Hepatitis B virus. This virus can be transmitted through sex, blood transfusions, sharing sharp objects, etc. The disease can kill very slowly and there is currently no cure for Hepatitis B, hence, prevention is very important. There is…
To achieve fertilization and pregnancy, and eventually, a healthy baby, which is every couple’s goal, the quality sperm must meet and fertilize the egg leading to subsequent implantation. For this to happen, the sperm have to be healthy and of good quality. What this means is that the semen produced by the man has to…
If there is anything that the current Coronavirus pandemic has shown, it is, without doubt, the importance of Vaccines and Medicines in the advancement of mankind and our battle against diseases. The Covid-19 outbreak which started in January 2020 in Wuhan, a city in China has infected over 6 million persons globally and claimed the lives…
Recurrent miscarriages could be a very painful, depressing, and potentially lethal experience, in the life of any woman that experiences this, especially one who has not had any living child before. In our environment, particularly in some cultures, people call you all sorts of names, and make a mockery of you & your situation, for…
Sickle Cell Anaemia is a very common medical condition in our environment. It has been documented that at least 25% of Nigerians (50 million) have the gene for SCA and about 2-3% (6 million persons) have the disease in a country of 200 million people. So you can see that it is actually very common….
Smoking, especially cigarette smoking is a very common social practice in our environment. It is seen in both sexes and almost all age groups. Smoking has been known to be hazardous to health, hence, it is always written on cigarette packs, that “Smokers are liable to die young”. Yet, few people pay heed to these…
Marriage is a bond between 2 people who have come together to live their lives as one for the rest of their lives. While we know that couples cannot wait to settle down and live together, it is very important to get everything right from the onset as much as you can, to prevent issues…