Basics Of Good Nutrition
Good nutrition is the building blocks of a healthy body. You are what you eat. Nutrition for conception involves eating healthy and well-balanced meals...
Getting pregnant after a miscarriage
Losing a baby through a miscarriage is often traumatizing for most women regardless of the duration of the pregnancy. It is common to find...
How to Preserve Fertility in Women Before Cancer Treatments
Cancer is a dreaded disease with many people in Kenya considering the diagnosis as a death sentence. However, with the availability of treatment locally...
Important questions to ask your doctor when choosing contraceptives in Kenya
Contraceptives are the most common option for women in Kenya that want to prevent pregnancy yet remain sexually active. When making the choice for...
Prevention of Infertility
Some strategies for prevention of infertility:
1) Take precautions (such as the use of condoms) to avoid sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). STDs, particularly gonorrhoea and...
Getting Pregnant for HIV-Discordant Couples in Kenya
According to the Kenya Aids Indicator Survey 2012, there are an estimated 260,000 discordant couples in Kenya. These couples who can also be referred...
Pros and cons of common birth control options in Kenya
In Kenya, contraceptives are quite accessible with most women getting them from hospitals or local health centres. However, not all contraceptives being sold are...
An overview of Cancer and Infertility
The rise in cases of cancer in adults, as well as children in Kenya, has left many worried about its effects on one’s reproductive...
Hormonal Contraceptive Methods
Hormonal Contraceptive Methods prevent pregnancy by interfering with ovulation, fertilization, and/or implantation of the fertilized egg.
Oral Contraceptives — Combined pill (“The pill”)
The pill contains the...
The ABCs of Ovulation
Ovulation is the most fertile period of your menstrual cycle. It is the development and release of the egg (Ovum) from your ovaries. This...