Levon 2 contraceptive pill is a progestin-only emergency birth control pill intended for use within 72 hours of unprotected sexual intercourse. It should only be used by women whose regular birth control methods have failed or who may have had intercourse without birth control. It is not a substitute for correct use of regular birth […]
Contraception aims to prevent pregnancy. A woman can get pregnant if a man’s sperm reaches one of her eggs (ova). Contraception tries to stop this happening by: keeping the egg and sperm apart. Postinor 2 is one of the many emergency contraceptive pills used for this purpose. Postinor-2 is not intended as a regular method of contraception. It […]
Menstruation, also known as a period or monthly, is the regular discharge of blood and mucosal tissue from the inner lining of the uterus through the vagina. A Sanitary pad/towel is an absorbent pad/item worn by women to absorb menstrual blood. The disposable sanitary pad is far and away the most widely used method of […]
A Sanitary pad, which is also known as a sanitary napkin or menstrual pad, is a thin pad made of absorbent material that absorbs the menstrual fluid during menstruation. Some sanitary pads are disposable and are meant for single use only. Most sanitary pads available in the market are disposable ones. Reusable sanitary pads are […]
Nigeria’s 40 million women of childbearing age (between 15 and 49 years of age) suffer a disproportionally high level of health issues including the burden of irregular “menses”. There’s no escaping that time of the month for women. However, quite unfortunately, the essential biological process is often hushed amongst other pivotal concerns of society. Discussing […]
Men may not realize that for a woman, finding a place to urinate while out and about is an uphill battle. Public bathrooms are available in many cities, but they tend to be dirty and the line to use them can be long. The feeling of being trapped in a closed space can also make […]
A vaginal yeast infection (vaginal candidiasis) is caused by an overgrowth of a fungus (Candida albicans) that naturally lives in your vagina. This overgrowth triggers irritation, inflammation, itching, and painful discharge. The term “toilet infection” does not refer to a medical terminology, it is a term coined and adopted in Nigeria, which refers to any infection […]
Hygiene is a series of practices performed to preserve health. According to the World Health Organization, “Hygiene refers to conditions and practices that help to maintain health and prevent the spread of diseases.” Personal hygiene refers to maintaining the body’s cleanliness. A healthy mind and body does not stop at being sane and disease-free. Being […]
Unsafe abortion is a procedure for terminating an unwanted pregnancy either by persons lacking the necessary skills or in an environment lacking minimal medical standards or both, as defined by the World Health Organization. Abortion, whether safe or unsafe, is a common event worldwide: approximately one in four pregnancies ended in an induced abortion during […]
A Clinical Microbiologist, Dr Tony Mbume, has advised women to stop wearing tight jeans, synthetic panties and leggings, to prevent vaginal infections. According to him, most Nigerian females wear these synthetic pants, leggings and tight jeans in the name of fashion, without considering the health implications. Mbume, who works with CIAGIN Medical Laboratory, Oke-Afa, Isolo, […]
