What is a post-term pregnancy?Any pregnancy that goes beyond 42 weeks is considered post-term. A large number of women normally deliver between 37 and 42 weeks of gestation. Statistically, around 7.4 percent of all babies are born at 42 weeks or later. What are the causes?It is not known as healthcare providers can’t point…
Many women experience bloating before the start of their period. It can be uncomfortable, accompanied by cramps and may have a negative impact on self-confidence. Women may feel like they have gained weight with their favourite pair of jeans — which go from fitting fine to uncomfortably tight, literally overnight. They may also feel as…
A number of women use so-called feminine hygiene products which include intimate cleansers and wipes, douches, and even deodorants, in the hope to feel clean and fresh. In recent years, many a discussion on vaginal health have seen the rise of the mantra — “the vagina is a self-cleaning oven.” We take a look at…
The year 2020 came with a number of challenges on a scale we haven’t witnessed in a very long time. The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the earth and had an impact on our everyday lives. This, sadly unsurprisingly, has had a detrimental effect on women as seen by women disproportionately affected and…
The world has made significant strides on reducing the causes of maternal mortality. However, unsafe abortion still stands as a blight on any progress that has been achieved thus far. As Marie Stopes South Africa, we’ve taken it upon ourselves to go a step further into educating and fighting unsafe and illegal abortion providers. What…
Tracking your menstrual cycles and other any other changes on a regular basis has a number of benefits, especially if you’re considering getting pregnant, trying to prevent conception, or simply assessing your overall health. Monitoring your cycle is both empowering and fascinating as It’s more than just a method of both natural birth control and pregnancy achievement. It’s…
When diagnosed with cancer, it may be often linked to your family medical history, lifestyle choices, or something in the environment. While you don’t have control over your family history or your environment, healthy lifestyle choices such as a good diet, regular exercise, weight control, and quitting smoking are all within your control. Understanding the risks and learning…
Uterine fibroids can be a source of painful periods and a heavier flow. For a large number of women, it is not uncommon to experience a certain degree of menstrual pain. In fact, as many as 80 percent of women experience period pain. However, it can also be a sign of something more serious, like…
Women have taken their sexual health into their own hands and most will use birth control at some point in their life. There are a number of birth control options available to choose from. Identifying the best contraception which will work for your lifestyle and family planning can be extremely rewarding because it lets you…
There are a number of theories on how COVID-19 affects pregnant women and their babies. Health experts don’t yet have a definitive answer for us either as not enough information is available. It was widely reported in the early days of COVID-19 that the coronavirus does not pose any negative effects in pregnancy. This was according to a…
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