Menorrhagia is manageable.
The unusually heavy bleeding during otherwise normal menstruation (periods) is known as menorrhagia. It affects about 9% to 14% of all women, and 10% of them are in childbearing years.…
The unusually heavy bleeding during otherwise normal menstruation (periods) is known as menorrhagia. It affects about 9% to 14% of all women, and 10% of them are in childbearing years.…
Infertility affects up to 5 million people in Uganda, much as the total fertility rate stands at 5.4%, which is one of the highest in the world. Infertility, in simple…
We have had an article about managing your breast cancer with information extracted from the Ferri’s Netter patient advisor, from the same book, let’s look at managing your fibrocystic breast…
70% to 85% of women have morning sickness, a feeling of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy, however, around 1% to 2% of the women have an extreme form of morning…
Our series of articles in the patient education category continues, and today, let’s talk about endometriosis. We define endometriosis as the occurrence of the endometrial tissue anywhere outside the uterine…
The care provided by skilled healthcare providers to pregnant women and adolescent girls to ensure the best health conditions for both mother and baby during pregnancy is what constitutes antenatal…
Improving maternal and newborn health is key to achieving the targets of the sustainable development goal 3, which is about good health and well-being. Adequately caring for mothers and their…
We regard it as an accident of birth: obstetric fistula results from prolonged obstructed labour. The sustained application of pressure onto the vagina and urinary bladder walls by the impacted…
The obstructed labour injury complex describes a spectrum of injuries that result following the aftermath of obstructed labour. Obstructed labour is a salient contributor to maternal mortality in low-resource regions…
HIV treatment guidelines were updated in 2019 by the World Health Organization (WHO) as dolutegravir, an inhibitor of the integrase enzyme becomes the preferred first-line and second-line treatment regimen in…