What you need to know about Amenorrhea
Amenorrhea refers to the absence of or seizing of the menstrual flow due to several factors such as health conditions, birth control use, and most commonly, pregnancy.
Vaginal discharge: All you need to know
What are vaginal fluids and how often do people see it? How do women know what is normal for their bodies, and what is not normal? Let us find out.
Handling bacterial vaginosis in relationships
Richard and Jola have been dating for about six months. The relationship, and the sex, has been incredible. They both feel lucky to have found a partner who meets their expectations and with equal sex drive.
Importance of safe spaces for queer people
We hear and say often that human beings are social animals, but do we really understand what it means?
5 tips on how to combat gay shame
Being gay and living in a country like Nigeria where homophobia has been institutionalized through its Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition Act (SSMPA) means often looking over your shoulders and living in perpetual fear.
Gonorrhea: Symptoms & Treatments
Gonorrhea (also known as the clap) is a type of infection of mucus (moist) membranes caused by a bacterium known as Neisseria Gonorrhoeae. Every year, there are nearly 100 million new cases of gonorrhoea. It is commoner in females and young adults between the ages of 20 and 24.
Syphilis: Types, Prevention & Transmission
Syphilis is an infection caused by bacteria. It is a sexually transmitted illness that affects the genitals in the early stages but can also involve many other parts of the body, including the brain and the heart. In recent times, the number of new syphilis infections has reduced worldwide.
HIV/AIDS: Symptoms, transmissions & testing
What is HIV? Human Immunodeficiency Virus, also known as HIV, is a virus that attacks the immune system, particularly white blood cells called T-helper cells, specifically a subset of T-cells called CD4 cells. These cells normally protect you from infection-causing microorganisms, such as viruses, fungi and bacteria. When one is infected with HIV, these cells are killed off and […]
What you need to know about the Etonogestrel birth control implant
Contraceptive use in Nigeria remains a convoluted and controversial topic. While the narrative surrounding reproductive health and family planning have evolved over the years, there remains a sense of derision when contraceptives are brought up, especially concerning a woman’s agency over her body.
Five simple ways to make a kiss memorable
What is in a kiss? A simple lip locking and sometimes complicated tongue thrusting, deep throating maneuver that is a part of the intimacy game, is usually the beginning of foreplay and initiator of sex between two people in a romantic relationship.