Tag: Pregnancy

Why positive pregnancy test could be a sign of cancer 

Red flags include; severe nausea, excessive vomiting, vaginal bleeding with passage of…

‘Your nose has grown!’ And other things not to tell a pregnant woman 

Pregnant women can list endless unwanted comments, back-handed compliments and unsolicited advice…

Missing pieces: What is ailing our mothers’ health?

We unpack the challenges women face in accessing quality maternal healthcare and…

I became a mother after 13 years of mockery, three tragic marriages and Ksh4 million 

Many childless women and couples turning to IVF (which is not covered…

Beware, that social media influencer is not an expert on Pills, Periods or Pads! 

Hormonal contraceptives don’t cause insomnia, obesity, hypertension, endometriosis, infertility, fibroids or cancer   By Robert…

Postpartum haemorrhage: ‘I asked the nurse to bring my baby before I died’

Postpartum haemorrhage may be caused by a blood disorder or giving birth…

Postpartum haemorrhage: Key facts, risks and lifesaving measures

PPH is the leading cause of maternal mortality estimated at almost 30…

Early puberty, delayed motherhood, fewer children spiking breast cancer cases 

My doctor told me the more children a woman has, the lower…

Antiphospholipid Syndrome: You won’t have children, will depend on blood thinners for life

Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) is a lifelong condition in which the immune system…

Weep not, child: Why doctors, nurses treat women as ‘pain absorbers’

‘I bled while just sitting and had the abortion in front of…