The wet season is here with us. We can expect good tidings on the agricultural front, but seasonal health concerns in pregnant women and other risky groups (children and the elderly) also arise. The cold and wet season is globally associated with respiratory infections, with flu being among the more serious infections.
Read more ..... Genital warts are common, and usually cause no symptoms. But most women find them disfiguring and annoying. They may sometimes be painful or itchy, and can rarely interfere with childbirth.
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Women should plan pregnancies when chances of conception are highest, they are in good health, and are more likely to deliver a healthy baby. The optimal biological decade for conception is between 25 to 35 years. This optimal conception decade is dictated by the fact that women are born with a finite, genetically determined number of eggs in their ovaries. The pool of eggs is highest at birth amounting to about 2 million. However most of these eggs are destined to die, and by puberty, there are only about 500,000 left.
Read more ..... A visit to a health institution sometimes leaves women unsure of who’s who among the vast number and grades of doctors often available. This is especially so in teaching hospitals, which are becoming more common in Kenya. Every doctor should wear an identity badge, and always introduce themselves.
Read more ..... Most people have heard of mothers who have successfully had multiple pregnancies (twins or more babies). The media often carries articles on such families, and the story is usually one of joy, rather than heartache. Unfortunately, this rosy picture hides the reality for couples who suffer complications associated with multiple pregnancies.
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