What are Hormones? A hormone is a chemical messenger that is secreted (or released) into our bloodstream by specific organs known as glands – three are found in the brain and seven in the rest of the body. They regulate or control many different processes in our body, including blood glucose levels, metabolism, the water […]
The Emergency Contraceptive The emergency contraceptive pill (ECP) is also known as the morning-after pill or Plan B (popularly referred to as P2 in Kenya) and can be found under different brand names. It is used in an ‘emergency’ situation and contains levonorgestrel, a form of progestogen, to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sexual intercourse within […]
When it comes to grief, there isn’t a one fits all method to cope with the burden of loss and it doesn’t make it easier knowing that one in every four pregnancies will end up in a miscarriage. One in six of these women who lose a baby in early pregnancy may also experience long-term […]