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...
Fertility Treatment Options 2
SURGERY
Before getting surgery, insist on an appropriate infertility workup for both partners before proceeding with surgery. This is to ensure that you do not...
Nutrition for Conception
Most women will change their feeding habits the minute that they find out that they are pregnant. However, research shows that your pre-conception diet...
Risks associated with birth control in Kenya
The use of contraceptives in Kenya has been widely accepted with many women using them to avoid pregnancy. Some of the contraceptives can be...
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...
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...
Implantable Devices – Birth Control Methods
These are devices that are inserted into the body and left in place for a few years.
Implantable Rod
This is a matchstick-size, flexible rod that...
Fertility Treatment Options 1
There are two fertility treatment options.
• One treatment approach correct factors that cause infertility e.g. surgery. If they work, infertility should be reversed and...
Common Side Effects of Stopping the Use of Contraceptives
The decision to stop using contraceptives is often a sign that a woman is getting her body ready for conception. In cases where the...
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...