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is defined as the inability to become pregnant after a year of unprotected intercourse. Or, the inability to carry pregnancy to term as evidenced by three consecutive spontaneous abortions (miscarriages).
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Angola: Over 100 Families Seek Family Planning
At least 169 families joined the family planning programme in December, 2008, at maternal and infantile centre of northern Uige province, informed Tuesday the institution's chief, Rosa Laurindo António.
Uganda: Tetanus- Immunising Pregnant Women, Hygiene Will Save the Babies
AFTER years of waiting, Jane was blessed with a healthy baby boy.
South Africa: Refugee Moms to Receive Formula
Hundreds of refugee mothers across the Cape Flats may be off to a better start in the new year as they are set to receive milk formula for their babies.
Nigeria: Lagos Honours New Year Babies
New Year babies born in Lagos were showered with gifts by Abimbola, the wife of Governor Babatunde Fashola, who visited hospitals and urged the mothers to exclusively breast feed for six months to ensure their survival.
Nigeria: New Year - Seven Babies Born in Lagos
As Nigerians join the rest of the world in ushering in the New Year on yesterday, at least seven new babies were born at four public hospitals in Lagos State, with the first arriving at about 12.01 am at Ayinke House, Lagos State university Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja while the set of twins were born at Island Maternity Hospitals, Lagos Island and another at Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) at exactly 1:30 am.
Nigeria: Governor's Wife Presents Gifts to Eight New Year Babies
The Wife of the Lagos State Governor, Mrs Abimbola Fashola, yesterday presented gifts to eight babies delivered on New year in Lagos.
Zimbabwe: Boost for Maternity Clinics
THE United Nations Population Fund says it has delivered emergency reproductive kits, medicine and surgical supplies to maternity care units in central hospitals in the country enough to benefit an estimated 900 000 mothers for at least three months.
Uganda: Enact Law on Surrogate Mothers
In-vitro fertilisation, popularly known as the process for getting test tube babies, has become a reality in Uganda.
Uganda: First Test Tube Baby is Four Years Old
UGANDA'S first test tube baby celebrated her fourth birthday on October 2, 2008.
Zimbabwe: Chitungwiza Hospital Records 58 Births
CHITUNGWIZA Central Hospital has recorded 58 normal births so far this festive season with 10 having been born on Christmas Day.
Uganda: Christmas Abortion - Doctor Held
Police are holding a doctor working with Kansanga life care Health clinic, Guy Kintu for abeting abortion.
Nigeria: Ajabor Wants Law On Regulation of IVF Delivery
A gynaecologist and obstetrician, Prof Linus Ajabor, has canvassed the enactment of a law by the National Assembly to regulate ethical services in the In-vitro Fertilization delivery in the country.
Nigeria: Experts Call for Increased Attention Towards Prevention of Infertility
Irked by the growing number of infertility in the country and the fact that about 25 percent of couples in then developing countries are infertile, medical experts have called for more focus on prevention of infertility than cure.
Nigeria: Nkanu East Flags Off Free Maternal Care Programme
The free maternal and child healthcare embarked on by Enugu State government has been flagged off at Nkanu East Local Government Area.In his speech on the occasion, the council chairman, Ani Ejikeme, noted that what was happening was as a result of a careful, conscious and deliberate planned partnership between the state and his local government.
Uganda: Abortion is Inhuman Whatever the Reason
I read with disappointment the article titled: "Kadaga Backs Abortion After Rape", The New Vision, December 9. The Deputy Speaker of Parliament was responding to women lawyers who said abortion should be legalised as demanded by the Maputo Protocol.
Nigeria: Pregnant Widows Get Free Ante-Natal Kits in Akwa Ibom
Free ante-natal kits worth thousands of naira have been donated to 93 expectant widows who lost their breadwinners while they were pregnant.
Rwanda: 27 Percent Aware of Family Planning - Officials
Some twenty-seven per cent of people that require family planning are using different methods to control births, officials from the ministry of health said on Sunday.
Nigeria: NHIS Seeks Intl Community's Cooperation On Maternal, Child Health
Executive Secretary of National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Dr Mohammed Dogo, in Bayelsa recently for the flag-off of a special health Insurance coverage for pregnant women and children in parts of the state, appealed for cooperation from the international community on the country's moves to facilitate access to good health care for pregnant women and young children.
Uganda: Kawempe Health Centre Gets Maternity Equipment
THE Foundation for International Community Assistance (FINCA) Uganda Ltd has donated delivery beds worth sh10m to Kawempe health centre.
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Choose Stretch Marks Removal Treatments - Enjoy Beautiful Skin
By Apurvashree
Today there are many treatments available for stretch marks removal - from laser surgery to home remedies. However, when a treatment is available free of cost, why one should go for an expensive treatment. If this is the question in your mind then lets study the effects of various treatment for stretch marks.
What Are Stretch Marks?
Rapid expansion of skin due to pregnancy or weight gain gives birth to fine lines on the skin, which are referred as stretch marks. These stretch marks lines are red in beginning, then turn purple, and then gradually fade into silvery streaks, finally turning into white lines. They usually occur during pregnancy on breast, upper arms, thighs or buttocks i.e. parts where fat is stored.
Men and woman who put on a lot of weight or lose their weight in short span of time often see these ugly stretch marks in places mentioned above and look for the methods for stretch marks removal.
Causes For Stretch Marks
When the body is suddenly stretched, the outer layer of the skin remains unaffected but the middle layer becomes thinner with which the blood vessels under the skin becomes visible in the form of red lines. Later, these blood vessels contract and give silvery white color to stretch marks. As mentioned below there are various causes for the occurrence of stretch marks.
Weight Loss or Gain: Weight loss or gain is a common problem among all the women. Some reduce weight to look attractive while some gain weight due to pregnancy. In case one gains weight and wants to reduce it, then one should not go on a constant diet, but should try to lose weight slowly so that the skin does not gets strained.
Adolescent Growth: Growing age of boys and girls is another cause for stretch marks as during this puberty period they tend to grow very fast. Usually boys get stretch marks on shoulders and girls on breasts, thighs, and hips. You should be health conscious from the beginning of your life so that you never need to look for stretch marks removal treatments.
Pregnancy: Pregnancy is the most common cause of pregnancy stretch marks as 80% - 90% women face this
problem. During pregnancy when you put on weight, the stomach is stretched and leading to stretched marks.
Athletes: Weight lifters and body builders want to build their muscles bulk in short span of time which again results in ugly stretch marks.
Treatment For Removing Stretch Marks
Today there are various creams and lotions available in market for pregnancy stretch marks removal. These lotions for stretch marks prove to be a cheap way of getting rid of a huge problem. These lotions include moisturizing creams that contains Vitamin A or Vitamin E. Continuous massage of the affected areas with these lotions can remove stretch marks to a great extent. Further, creams containing Alpha hydroxyl acids (AHAs), Tretinoin or Retin-A also help. Though these creams do not completely remove stretch marks, they help lighten the lines largely.
Beside lotions, there is another effective way of stretch marks removal and it is the laser treatment of stretch marks. It is recommended that the laser surgery should be carried out only when the marks are red as the laser rays cannot detect the marks that have faded or turned white. No doubt, Laser treatment for stretch marks is the most expensive option to choose as it requires number of treatment sessions.
Pregnancy stretch marks are natural and preventive. They are not harmful at all. Therefore, one should study and think a lot before opting for a particular solution for stretch marks removal.By: Apurvashree Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com Both men and women search for ways and means for stretch marks removal. Women undergo the anguish of pregnancy stretch marks and men get them due to body building. Lotions for stretch marks removal could be given a try. For more information please visit pregnancy
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