PCOS AND MENTAL HEALTH
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a condition in which the ovaries produce an abnormal level of androgens, male sex hormones that are usually present in women, in small amounts. The condition affects approximately 1 in 10 women of childbearing age. With PCOS, many small sacs of fluid (cysts) develop along the outer edge of the […]
Being Alone Is Not Easy: Health Stories With Hygeia HMO
Health Stories With Hygeia HMO explores the health struggles of everyday Nigerians. We’ll share these stories regularly – they will be tragic sometimes but will always be educative. By Okonkwor Oyor C. This edition of ‘Health Stories’ we had a conversation with a man whose brother committed suicide over a year ago, how life […]
Why You Need To Donate Blood
Mrs. Akachi lay on the hospital bed barely conscious. The room felt silent and still, despite the frantic movements from the medical team battling to stop her bleeding. Her newborn was crying in the next room, and her heart leapt. She wanted to speak, to ask for her baby, but as hard as she tried, […]
What To Do If Someone You Love is Considering Suicide
Every 40 seconds, one person commits suicide and close to 800,000 people die due to suicide every year. Suicide is a global phenomenon and occurs throughout the human lifespan. It is the second leading cause of death among 15-29 years old globally. There are indications that for each adult who died by suicide, there may […]