By Evans Matthews When people think of breast cancer, they often imagine it as a disease affecting older women. However, recent trends show a growing […]
Category: Women Health
PCOS Because … (A Fallout between Sugar & Females Loom) – 1
By Deborah Bamisaye “I can’t share the sugar equally joor! I am older than you and that qualifies me to take more for my Garri.” […]
Understanding Thyroid Disorders in Nigerian Women: Symptoms, Causes, and Care
By Evans Matthews Thyroid disorders are increasingly affecting Nigerian women, yet many remain undiagnosed due to lack of awareness, misdiagnosis, or stigma. The thyroid—a small, […]
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: A Threat to Women’s Health in Nigeria
By Divine Ifeanyichukwu Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) is a serious and much too frequently underrated menace to the reproductive well-being of Nigerian women. (WHO […]
No To Arthritis – I Am Working, My Joints Are Working!
“Left, right! Left, Right!! Left Right!!! Higher your legs above the ground, higher your legs above the ground…” That was Dare, commanding his 8 year […]
Understanding and Coping with Miscarriages Caused by Chromosomal Abnormalities
A miscarriage is the loss of a pregnancy before 20 weeks’ gestation. Most miscarriages happen in the first trimester of pregnancy. In Nigeria, the rate of […]
The Psychological Impact of Sexual Assault and the Role of Pharmaceuticals in Treatment and Recovery
An estimated 6% of women across the world, including in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), have experienced some form of non-partner sexual violence at least once in […]
Heart Disease and Women’s Health
By William A. BaruwaHeart disease is a term used to refer to many types of heart conditions, including coronary artery disease as well as heart attack.Even […]
What you should know of Vaginal Yeast Infection
By William A. BaruwaYeast infections can be very persistent health issues when they start; they are characterised as single-celled fungi that replicate asexually by budding […]
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