by Women's Health | Dec 6, 2017 | FitMama, Health
By Sara Faye Green; Photograph by Freepik Cases of preventable congenital syphilis are up 36 percent. Shockingly, STIs among pregnant women are gaining in numbers. Per the CDC’s recent report, cases of preventable congenital syphilis are up 36 percent. These...
by Women's Health | Nov 9, 2017 | Health
By Megan Flemmit, photography by skadyfernix / Freepik Make sure all your bases are covered. By now you probably know that having regular pap smears is a must. They can be a bit uncomfortable, but they’re absolutely crucial when it comes to the early detection of...
by Women's Health | Jul 28, 2017 | Sex & Love
By Jenelle Marie Pierce as told to Kristine Thomason “A woman who allegedly contracted herpes from Usher said her ‘health and body are ruined.’ I’m here to say that this woman’s body is NOT ruined.” In the past week, you’ve...
by Women's Health | Jul 11, 2017 | Health
By Cara Spunk; Additional reporting by Megan Flemmit This once treatable STI is getting too smart for antibiotics. Gonorrhoea is often thought of as a curable sexually transmitted disease, but according to the World Health Organization(WHO), that may no longer be the...
by Women's Health | May 8, 2017 | Health, Sex & Love
Photography by Unsplash This is one thing you don’t want him to give you… He showers you with gifts in exchange for sexual favours. No harm, no foul, right? Actually, according to the latest scary stats quoted by HIV management organisation CareWorks,...