Mrs. S. E. is a 39-year-old lady who visited the Medical Art Center, Ikeja, on infertility. Her doctor wanted her to see an endocrinologist and seek treatment for her high level of serum calcium. After going through inquiries and investigations
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No one knows for sure how long they will live. A new study, however, suggests that leukocyte telomere length may offer some key insights into a woman’s longevity and further demonstrates how maternal age at birth of last child affects
Some female health workers in the country have described how their patients harass them for sex. They also allege that apart from their patients, relations of the people they treat, as well as their superior male officers and employers also
One of The Michelle Obama Podcast on Spotify titled “What Your Mother Never Told You About Health with ob-gyn Dr. Sharon Malone,” is the perfect place to start. The super mother of two chats with Dr Malone, MD, and hearing
Nollywood diva and actress, Gbemi Anthonia Adefuye popularly known as Toni Tones has shared an insightful reasons why men hate women who empower other women. According to the popular writer and a public speaker in a twitter thread, men do not
It has been reported that there are two big cities in China where women could be turned to a virgin in just 2 days and that is the new place many Nigerian celebrity women are now visiting to fix their
Stakeholders in infant’s right protection have advocated exclusive breastfeeding for newborn babies, starting within one hour after birth until the baby is six months old. Nutritious complementary foods should then be added, while continuing to breastfeed for up to two
A Nigerian woman, Omobolanle Adeyemo, who recently welcomed a son has shared screenshots of messages anonymously sent to her while trying to conceive. She had been married for 2 years and 5 months but had not given birth so someone
Nollywood filmmaker, Jade Osiberu has shared her two cents on exactly what she feels feminism is and what it is not. The filmmaker took to her Twitter handle to categorically state that feminism is not about women’s rights to toxic
It’s no secret that many women waste a worryingly amount of time and energy worrying about their body. Normally they’re stressing about something that’s actually completely normal or an issue that can be easily fixed but they are too embarrassed
Popular skit maker and actress, Adeyela Adebola, aka Lizzy Jay or Omo Ibadan, has shared on her readiness to find Mr. Right as well as commit to him, but in the mean time, the versatile actress/comedian says she’s not going
Four-time African Women’s Footballer of the Year, Asisat Oshola, says she never had the support of her parents playing football while growing up in Lagos. 25-year-old Oshoala is part of UEFA’s Together #WePlayStrong women’s football campaign, which kicked off on
Nigerian multiple award winning female actor, Nse Ikpe-Etim who is also known as “The Silent Tsunami” is the latest cover star for Guardian Life Magazine. As an all-round actor who has grown over the years and made her mark in the
Women certainly have a lot on their plates – and unfortunately their health often takes a back seat to their families and careers. Health screening tests are important for every woman. They can help detect problems with bone mineral density
Irregular periods are a lot more common than many people realise. A study found that only one in eight women have a 28-day menstrual cycle. Having a shorter or longer than a 28-day menstrual cycle is not the main issue
Celebrity mum, Tolulope Oniru-Demuren better known as Toolz sat with astute publisher, Betty Irabor on the latest episode of Life Lessons and she shared details about losing her child that she had kept private. The new season of Life Lessons
Nigeria ranks third among Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) practicing countries in the world. FGM involves the partial or total removal of the external female genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons. It is classified by
Menstruation is a naturally occurring physiological condition in women. It is the process by which women shed blood and other material from the lining of the uterus (womb) at intervals of about one month from puberty until menopause except during
Female genital mutilation (FGM), also known as female genital cutting and female circumcision, is the ritual cutting or removal of some or all of the external female genitalia. It involves the removal of the clitoris, inner-and-outer lips of the vagina,
Nigerian songstress, Simisola Ogunleye, popularly known as Simi took to Twitter to share her worries about the struggles women go through in their journey to becoming successful in a male-dominated world. In a series of tweets posted via her Twitter
An Indian mum has done what seems like the impossible – she gave birth and then kept walking for over 100km with her newborn. The new mother was traveling with her husband and their children when she went into labour.
The story of Bijagos Archipelago, a community in Guinea Bissau, is a counter-narrative to popular societies where most things are controlled by the men. The Bijagos are a people who dwell in small villages, or tabancas, formed by houses of
A new study whose results were published yesterday, April 14, 2020 has really useful guidance for women who are planning for pregnancy. It turns out we should follow our parent’ advice when we’re thinking about becoming parents ourselves, with a
Experts say every woman’s fertility starts to measurably decline around the late 20s, due to the depletion and aging of eggs. If you are under 30, your chance of getting pregnant in any one cycle is 20 – 30 per
Women who get pregnant while using birth control may carry a gene that breaks down the hormones common in contraceptives, according to researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. The study’s lead author Aaron Lazorwitz, MD, assistant professor
