All women should make efforts to commence ANC at about 12 weeks of pregnancy. A full medical evaluation is done, and routine screening tests are requested. The tests include screening for HIV and Hepatitis, Syphilis, urine checks, blood group and level of haemoglobin.
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Men don’t routinely visit Gynecologists . But some harbor anxieties when their female partners attend for Gynecological consultations.Over the years, I have had multitudes of questions from men, some anonymously and others in person. For those not bold enough to seek answers in person, here’s a glimpse of what many may have always wanted to know.
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Your doctor too may get to a point where they are no longer interested in your custom. They may be getting too busy, and looking to filter out some patients from their practice. They may find you unwanted for other seemingly simple reasons. May be you are too demanding, or a hypochondriac who annoyingly keeps consulting for mundane reasons.
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There has been an explosion of many versions of e-cigarettes in the last few years. This has been a veiled attempt to mitigate the already known risks of smoking traditional cigarettes. But e-cigarettes are trendy, and have becoming increasingly attractive not only to smokers trying to quit, but to newer and younger smokers. Over time, there’s ongoing realization that e-cigarettes may not actually be a safer alternative.
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You have the right to access all aspects of healthcare that include preventive, curative and even palliative care. That means ready access to facilities in your locale or elsewhere, whenever the need arises. If facilities are unavailable, inaccessible or inadequately stocked and staffed, you need to be asking several questions to those responsible. If seeking care in the private sector, you have the right to select your preferred healthcare providers. Your insurer should not bully you into pre-selected facilities.
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