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10 Early Signs and Symptoms Of Pregnancy To Watch For 

If you’re trying to conceive or wondering if you might be pregnant, there are early signs to detect. These symptoms aren’t peculiar to every woman, but they are pretty standard. Here’s are signs of pregnancy you should look out for; Missed period This is one of the most prominent early signs of pregnancy. If you have a regular menstrual cycle, this may likely be the first sign you will…
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Breast Rash: Symptoms, Causes, Risk Factors, Prevention

Finding a rash on your breast may be related to something that affects the skin all over the body. However, some conditions can only be found in the breast. It is important to know if the cause is related to a general skin condition or if it is a sign of a more serious disease such as breast cancer. Breast rash is characterized by eruptions, inflammations, and redness or discolouration on…
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Can Breastfeeding Impact Your Sex Life?

After delivery, some doctors recommend that you wait for a few weeks before engaging in sex again. This is because it provides time for your body to heal as your body is undergoing a lot of changes due to breastfeeding and other duties that come with taking care of your baby. While breastfeeding your baby, your body tends to produce a low amount of estrogen which is a key hormone for sexual…
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First Signs Of Preeclampsia And How To Monitor It

Pregnant women know that carrying a child for nine months comes with many uncomfortable changes. From the swellings to the vomiting, aches, pains, and the bodily change they experience. While those body changes may be regular and expected, some pregnancy symptoms can usher in health problems like preeclampsia. Preeclampsia commonly occurs in pregnant women when the pregnancy is about 20 weeks. It…
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Vaginal Massage: Why Is It Becoming Popular?

Recently there’s been talk about vaginal massage, and it is gradually gaining popularity amongst the female folk for enhanced sexual pleasure. But we agree, it does sound unconventional. However, it means what its name implies, a vaginal massage. It involves using skilled techniques to massage the areas around the vagina, the walls of your vulva, and sometimes your vaginal walls or canals.
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Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Women Are Not Told Their Vaginas May Fall Out From Childbirth, US Doctor Decries Under-Information

An American doctor Jocelyn Fitzgerald has raised the alarm on Twitter over the culture of silence that enshrouds childbearing and its sometimes dire after effects, including Pelvic Organ Prolapse. According to her, women are deliberately being kept in the dark about some severe health conditions, including Pelvic Organ Prolapse, that they may develop from bearing children. In a tweet thread shared…
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Vaginal Health: Discharge And Itching Explained

Vaginal discharge and itching are no strange names to many young ladies or women. It is a common topic, sometimes talked about in embarrassed whispers amongst groups of girls and women interested in vaginal care. To these ladies, what is most important is getting answers from their experienced homegirls. For those who want an insight into vaginal itching and discharge, you have made the right…
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Endometriosis: What It Is And Possible Symptoms To Look Out For?

Doubled over in sharp and stabbing pain that leaves you weak and drained. Sounds familiar? This is the story of many women as some of the health conditions that affect women come with intense pain. Conditions like breast cancers, PCOS, ovarian cysts, and the list goes on, but some of these diseases are not well known- one of such is endometriosis. In this article, we will discuss the causes and…
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Understanding Fertility and Ovulation: All the Things that Help you Get Pregnant

How are babies formed? Well, only children will believe babies are formed because “daddy gave mummy love” or “mummy overate”. Babies are formed when a fertile man and a woman have sexual intercourse. Conception can also happen when sexual intercourse occurs 3-5 days before ovulation day or precisely on the day of ovulation. Fertility(the ability to conceive a baby) and ovulation are…
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