Women

Breast cancer is a critical health concern affecting women worldwide, and Nigeria is no exception. As we focus on Nigerian women, it’s

Embarking on a journey through womanhood brings with it the monthly companion – menstrual pain. For many, these cramps can be debilitating.

Welcoming the miracle of life is an extraordinary journey, and ensuring a healthy pregnancy begins with the right nutrition. In this guide,

IntroductionThank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! Nausea and vomiting are common in early pregnancy, especially in the morning.

IntroductionThank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! An ultrasound machine is a machine that uses extremely high sound waves

A stillbirth is the death of a baby on or after 28 weeks of pregnancy, but before or during delivery. It is

Pre-eclampsia or toxemia in pregnancy is a potentially severe complication of pregnancy.Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! It

IntroductionThank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! Abruption is an English word meaning separation of part of something from

The medical term for painful menstruation or menstrual cramps is dysmenorrhoea. It is a cramping pain usually felt around the lower abdomen

Jaundice is the yellowing of the skin and eyes due to high levels of a yellow pigment in the blood called bilirubin.

    This is defined as the changes in the baby’s heart rate, movement, or oxygen level during the period of pregnancy, before

IntroductionThank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! The word ectopic means abnormally sited. Ectopic pregnancy is therefore a pregnancy

IntroductionThank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! Diabetes, or high blood and body sugar accumulation, can also occur in

Convulsion is a sudden, involuntary shaking of one or all parts of the body due to muscle contraction caused by an abnormal

Cesarean section is simply the surgical procedure that involves cutting through the abdomen of a pregnant woman to bring out the baby

It is a tragic event where a baby, who was expected to be born alive, passes away in the womb. Thank you

Did you know that babies born at six and a half months (28 weeks) can survive in Nigeria? Thank you for reading

What can I do or not do during pregnancy? Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! How do I

The days and weeks after you give birth are as important as the pregnancy period. Thank you for reading this post, don't

Modes of delivery refer to the various methods through which a baby is born. Thank you for reading this post, don't forget

Sometimes, a pregnant woman may develop high blood pressure during pregnancy. Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! This

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! Why would my doctor ask me to do an operation to deliver

Asthma is a major noncommunicable disease (NCD), affecting both children and adults and is the most common chronic disease among children.Thank you

Congratulations on the upcoming arrival of your little one! As you approach the exciting day of baby delivery, it’s important to be

Ultrasound (also called sonogram) is a prenatal test offered to most pregnant women.Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!

An ectopic pregnancy is when a fertilized egg implants itself outside of the womb, usually in one of the fallopian tubes.Thank you

Diabetes in Pregnancy (Gestational diabetes) is a type of diabetes that can develop during pregnancy in women who don’t already have diabetes.Thank

This process of pushing out your baby is often painful and uneasy, however, once you meet your cute little one, you will

In some instances, the placenta may be close to or covering the mouth of the womb. Thank you for reading this post,

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! This is when the flow is heavier than what a woman regularly

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! This is when a woman has not had her monthly flow or

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! It occurs because of changes in the body’s hormones in preparation for

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! It does not work if the woman is already pregnant neither does

Measles is a highly contagious viral infection that primarily affects children under 5 years of age. It remains a leading cause of

Cholera is an acute diarrheal illness caused by infection of the intestine with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. Though the disease can be

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! The infection can enter the brain cover directly after a head injury.

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! Pneumonia refers to infection of the lung. The lung is the organ

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! Infection of the upper air passage is often caused by viruses but

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! It is also called enteric fever, and is caused by bacterium called

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! Malaria is a common infection caused by Plasmodium. Malaria is a common

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! Infections can occur in any part of the body, not just the

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! Cancers refer to abnormal uncontrollable growths in human body. They are now

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! Dehydration means reduction in the level of water in the body tissues

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! Menopause is a stage in a woman’s life when the monthly menstrual

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! It is a common home accident. Most cases of accidental poisoning occur

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! Everyone experiences stress but we react differently to stress, for instance some

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! It is possible to have a foul mouth odour and not know

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! The ear wax also cleans the ear, and normally moves out of

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! HIV test is recommended for pregnant women and those planning to get

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! A woman’s tummy may remain big after delivery because of accumulation of

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! Vaginal or perinea tear is common in women delivering for the first

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! Your womb starts to reduce gradually to the non-pregnant size. This process

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! Labour is the process of giving birth, it occurs in 3 stages

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! It is usually mild however, when labour starts it become intense and

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! A hiccup is a common complaint, it occurs because of sudden contraction

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! It is commonly located on the face and can be disfiguring. Acne

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! A fleshy protrusion through the anus can be from a pile (hemorrhoid)

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! Pregnancy increases the chance of having malaria and of having the severe

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! Vaginal bleeding in late pregnancy can harm a baby; it can also

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! The hormones of pregnancy make a woman to retain water. The water

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! … It is common in pregnancy because of the pressure effect of

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! A measured blood pressure is high when it is above 140/90 mm

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! As you approach your due date, it is important to prepare for

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! About one-third to half of all pregnant woman experience wrist pain at

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! Ultrasound is safe throughout pregnancy; it does not cause pain and it

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! Worldwide, tetanus causes about 180,000 newborn deaths and about 30,000 deaths in

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! Also called prenatal care, is important for proper monitoring of your health

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! – Get enough rest, at least 8 hours a day – Keep

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! The recommended diet is a balanced one, high in protein, low in

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! It is common, affects more than half of women who menstruate. Some

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! Sometimes a pregnant woman has bloody vaginal discharge; such bleeding can sometimes

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! It can however be excessive and affect the daily activities of a

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! What you may notice if you are pregnant What you may notice

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! The national policy on infant and young child feeding advocates exclusive breastfeeding

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! A newborn girl may have little bloody discharge from her vagina. A

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! Big breast is called gynecomastia. It is caused by exposure of the

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! Sometimes, a woman gets pregnant while nursing a baby. Sometimes, a woman

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! It is called nasal regurgitation of breastmilk. It is often a scary

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! Breast infection in a nursing mother can follow a blockage/plug in the

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! In the first 3 days, the mother produces thick yellow milk called

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! It is recommended that a newborn child should be fed with breast

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! Condoms are elastic materials made from latex. They are safe, effective, and

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! Urine infection means presence of infection in the urine and urine passages

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! – How do I know I have vaginal infection? – What may

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! Hypertension means a high blood pressure, more than 140/90 mmhg measured on

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! A change in diet is important to achieve control of blood sugar

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! Characterized by pain or discomfort in the lower back or waist What

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! Common cold is caused by viruses, and is common especially during the

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! Nose bleeds are scary, and often make people panic. Many times, though,