Why Does My Vagina Smell and How Do I Prevent It?
There is a common misconception among women when it comes to the vagina, one of them is the vagina should have no smell, this is not totally correct as odor is a complex and everyone has a smell or odor, When this becomes a problem is when this scent becomes unbearable or unpleasant that may […]
Cutting the vagina during childbirth: Episiotomy
Sometimes, in order to allow labour to proceed smoothly, the vagina opening will have to have to be widened to allow this. This method of widening the vagina involves a cut that is made through the vagina and is called an episiotomy. This may happen because a baby is too big or that the labour […]
How many times should I go for a health check?
Are general health checks important? Many people do not think it is important to go for regular health checks and only visit the hospital when they fall ill or when they need a pre-employment health check or something of that sort. On the contrary, we take the cars we drive to the mechanic shop […]
The Truth About Your Hymen
There are several myths flying around when it comes to female virginity and the hymen. But we will start the from the correct to the incorrect From the idea that is a symbol of virginity to every woman having it, the hymen has been grossly misunderstood. However, this is to help dispel some of the […]
What to Do When Your Vagina Itches or Hurts
Many times the vagina can become inflamed and may cause some discharge, pain and most times itching. This happens because the vagina balance of bacteria in the vagina is upset and this can lead to an infection. There are “good” bacteria in the vagina known as lactobacillus, this is what gives the vagina its acidic […]
Do I have Fibroids?
Fibroids are growths that can grow inside, in or outside a woman’s uterus. They can either be very big or very little to the point where it does not show any signs or symptoms. Doctors still don’t know exactly what causes fibroids, they are also known as myomas and are tumors of the smooth muscle […]
The different ways to prevent pregnancy
Male Condoms: The male type, just a sheath of rubber used to cover the penis It blocks sperms from reaching the vagina Very cheap How effective? If used correctly can prevent pregnancy about 95% of the time. BUt in real life, they work about 85% Side effects: some people have a latex allergy Female condoms […]
Why Your Period is Late
Why Your Period is Late It is the middle of the month, the end or the beginning, you go to your period app on your phone and it tells you what you do not want to hear; You are almost a week late, Am I pregnant? But I have not had sex in years, […]
Why Do My Breasts Sag
The erroneous belief, especially among young people today, is that a woman’s breasts will sag if she has lots of sexual encounters and they are usually shamed one way or the other, THIS IS NOT TRUE. Here’s why: Breasts contain mainly fat, glands that produce milk, and Cooper ligaments It is commonly thought that these […]
Vaginal Discharge and what it means
Vaginal Discharge Vaginal discharge is very common among women and there are certain types of discharge that can indicate that you have a vaginal infection. Abnormal discharge may be yellow or green, chunky in consistency, or foul-smelling. A vaginal infection will usually cause abnormal discharge. If you notice any discharge that looks unusual or smells […]