Monthly Archives: September 2026

“But you already have one child.” People may say this to comfort you. After months of negative pregnancy tests, it can make you feel as though you have no right to be worried. You do. Difficulty becoming pregnant after a … Continue reading →

The doctor said, “You have PCOS.” By the time you got home, the sentence in your head was, “I may never have a baby.” But that is not what the diagnosis means. Pregnancy requires an egg to be released. With … Continue reading →

You know exactly where the tweezers are. Every few days, the same coarse hairs appear on your chin. Meanwhile, your period comes late, disappears for months or arrives without warning. These two changes may be connected. A few facial hairs … Continue reading →

“My period only comes when I take the pills. Has my body become dependent on them?” No. Let’s look at why this can happen. PCOS means polycystic ovary syndrome. It is a hormonal condition that can make the ovaries release … Continue reading →

“My friend took this medicine and her fibroids shrank. She said I should try it.” Please don’t! Two women can both have fibroids and need completely different care. One may only need monitoring. Another may need treatment for heavy bleeding. … Continue reading →

“My friend took this medicine and her fibroids shrank. She said I should try it.” Please don’t! Two women can both have fibroids and need completely different care. One may only need monitoring. Another may need treatment for heavy bleeding. … Continue reading →

The doctor says, “You have fibroids,” and your mind jumps straight to one fear: Will they remove my womb? A fibroid diagnosis does not automatically mean surgery. It certainly does not automatically mean a hysterectomy. The first question should be, … Continue reading →

The scan report says “fibroids.” Before the doctor finishes explaining, your mind has already gone to one question: Will I ever have a baby? Fibroids can affect fertility, but finding them does not prove that they are the reason pregnancy … Continue reading →

You feel perfectly well, so cervical screening is easy to postpone. But screening is not something you wait to need. Its purpose is to find HPV or early changes in the cervix before you feel anything. The cervix is the … Continue reading →

It burns when you pee, so what do you do? You reach for antibiotics. But burning is a symptom, not a diagnosis. Read! Q: Please I do feel some pain when I piss (urinate) and the piss (urine) is somehow … Continue reading →