Delaying childbearing is now more common, with education and careers taking preference. Stable relationships appear to be increasingly difficult to establish as well, also contributing to delay in childbearing. The result of these changes is that more and more women start thinking about conceiving once they are already over the age of 30.A big positive is that older parents are more likely to be able to provide the financial needs required to raise a child.
Read more ..... We live in an age where personal choice is paramount, even for medical matters. But sometimes the balance of choice goes too far. It is fairly common nowadays for women to request medical interventions that have questionable scientific basis, and sometimes completely unnecessary.
Read more ..... It is said that early detection of a disease is key to its cure. 1. What is the importance of a woman to undergo health exams? Are they given the attention that is required? Being aware of general health and having regular health exams is a good habit. This provides an opportunity to detect some diseases that do not often present with bothersome symptoms, and take remedial measures pretty early. It is reasonable to combine general health exams at the same time as when women attend for the recommended screening tests. The general healthcare system in Kenya is wanting in terms of facilitating regular checks and screening, hence the vast majority of women will only present when a problem has already occurred.
Read more ..... The devastation of last weekend’s events is still fresh in our minds. This column commiserates with all those who lost loved ones, and wishes speedy recovery to those still nursing both physical and psychological trauma. It is not unusual for expectant women to be caught up in such events. In our present circumstances, it’s almost impossible to predict when and where the next attack will be. Day to day life must continue, but one must be vigilant at all times, ready to respond as appropriately as possible in the most dangerous of situations.
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Giving forth to new life is a natural phenomenon, desired by almost all living creatures. Couples go through highly exciting emotions once a desired conception is confirmed.
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