WHAT IS A PARAPHILIA? You might be wondering why you have intense sexually arousing fantasies occurring frequently for at least 180 days, you might just be suffering paraphilia. Paraphilia is a medical condition that brings about frequent, intense, sexually arousing fantasies or behaviors that involve…
What is emergency contraception? Emergency contraception is a method of birth control used to prevent pregnancy from occurring after engaging in unprotected sexual intercourse. Unlike other methods of birth control, you can take emergency contraception after you have had sex. It is different from medicines…
WHAT IS PELVIC INFLAMMATORY DISEASE? Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infectious and inflammatory disorder of the female reproductive organs, including the womb, Fallopian tubes, and ovaries. It can lead to the formation of scars in these tissues or organs. Most cases result from an…
What is gender-based violence? Gender-based violence (GBV) means the exact thing it implies—violence directed at people based on their gender or sex. While GBV is a two-edged sword affecting both males and females, we’ve noticed that females are highly disproportionately affected by this menace. As…
Diagnosis of Breast cancer Breast cancer is usually first noticed as an abnormality on a mammogram before it is felt by a patient or doctor. The various tests and screenings that help confirm the diagnosis are: Clinical breast examination. Here, your doctor examines the breasts…
WHAT IS BREAST CANCER? Breast cancer is a disease in which cells in the breast grow uncontrollably. It is the most diagnosed fatal cancer in women and the leading cause of cancer death among women in less developed countries. Men can also get it, but…