Tag: Women’s health

Overweight lady of African background standing at the sink and talking to her partner about safe contraception as they do the dishes.

26/08/2019

Can you use Contraception safely when Overweight?

When one factors in some of the clinical risks that contraceptive methods by themselves could cause, there is even more reason to study specific methods closely when one is overweight.
I thought it would be useful to review the recent guidance and remind ourselves about some key points to help stay safe and use contraception effectively.

Woman lying on the floor resting her folded hands on a drawing of the heart in red.

17/06/2019

20 Facts About Heart Disease in Women

In this post, writer Dr Temitope Olayinka explores awareness around heart disease in women – in and out of the hospital.
There is evidence to indicate that heart disease is spoken about more frequently in men, but it is equally important to know about Heart disease in women.
Below are some things everyone should know about heart disease:

14/02/2019

Keeping New Mothers Safe from Postpartum Haemorrhage – Part 1

In the first of this 3-part series, we look at the meaning of postpartum haemorrhage and its present impact on the health care of pregnant women.

Women of African background are entitled to live free of society's prejudice

06/02/2019

Horrors of Female Genital Mutilation

What is Female Genital Mutilation and what are its short and long term effects?