For every female who has attained puberty, no further explanation on the title is needed. When one experiences an event 12 times every year, one is most certainly acquainted with any tag ascribed to the event. This series of articles will explore the depths of the menstrual cycle, discussing what should be expected and what…
DetailsWhen a Nigerian tells you ‘my body is hot, i have headache and my stomach is paining me’ you usually conclude they have malaria first or typhoid next. Many a diagnosis has been made in homes with the aid of these few words and a good number have been off the mark. The typhoid fever…
DetailsIt’s somewhat interesting that a link has been found between excessive sitting and mental disorders such as anxiety and depression. The only probable explanation available for now is that being deprived of the mental health benefits attached to regular exercise could lead to such problems if one sits too much. Even more interesting is the…
DetailsTruth be told, my first idea of a title had something to do with ‘coffins and chairs’. But coffins sound too ominous and nobody likes ominous. Let’s work with sickbeds then. This article explores the health hazards associated with excessive sitting. An analysis of 13 studies of sitting time and activity levels found that those…
DetailsCertainly, the most commonly used form of contraception is the condom. It’s easy to access, requires no technical know-how and prevents STDs too. However, many people don’t know that there are female condoms too. Condom is usually imagined as the rubber sheath worn on a man’s erect penis but there are also sheaths, or linings,…
DetailsTraditional family planning methods have a lot of advantages. If consistently and meticulously followed, these methods often succeed. Moreover, there’s the added advantage of being ‘natural’, with no side effects at all. These methods may also serve as an alternative for people with strong religious and cultural beliefs that don’t permit acceptance of the modern…
DetailsThe WHO approaches the rhythm method a bit differently though. The organization advises that women monitor their pattern of menstrual cycle over 6 months, subtracts 18 from shortest cycle length (estimated 1st fertile day) and subtracts 11 from longest cycle length (estimated last fertile day). The couple prevents pregnancy by avoiding unprotected vaginal sex during…
DetailsA Nigerian woman gives birth to an average of 5.5 children in her lifetime. Nigeria still remains the most populous African nation and maintains the seventh in the world. The United Nations’ publication, World Population Prospects, predicts Nigeria is on course to become the third most populous country in the world by 2050. World Bank…
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