Endometriosis affects approximately one in ten women of reproductive age globally. Despite this widespread prevalence, however, it receives little attention in developed, high-income countries. Known to cause infertility and severe, debilitating symptoms, endometriosis is a painful condition even for women with access to modern medicine. In Sub-Saharan Africa, where the disease is common, endometriosis leaves …
Preeclampsia is a common condition affecting women in pregnancy. Occurring after 20 weeks of pregnancy, it is associated with new-onset high blood pressure (hypertension) and protein in the urine (proteinuria). Additional signs include low levels of platelets, which help the blood clot, and abnormal kidney or liver function tests. As the name suggests, preeclampsia is …
Gender discrimination is the practice of prioritizing one sex or gender over another based on sex or gender. Gender discrimination is a violation of basic human right and women are disproportionately affected. Girls are more likely to experience teen pregnancy, child marriage, and other gender-inequitable social norms and practices. In India, women work unpaid for …
A primary part of human rights is the right to adequate health services, including menstrual health. Globally, over 500 million women and girls lack sufficient facilities for menstrual hygiene management. In Nigeria, 25% of girls and women lack adequate privacy to menstrual hygiene management. The lack of proper menstrual hygiene management kits or tools is …
Cervical cancer starts in the cells that connect the uterus to the vaginal canal. Human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted disease, is accountable for the relative quantity of cervical malignancies (Burd, 2003). When the body is open to HPV, the immune system usually defends the body from the virus. The virus, however, can live for years …
March is Women’s History Month in the U.S., and while I strive to support and uphold the women in my life daily, I also think it’s essential to use this time to reflect on the women who have profoundly impacted our world. I have the greatest blessing in that one such woman is my own …
Polycystic ovarian syndrome is a heterogeneous genetic disorder that mostly affects young girls of fertile age (Norman et al., 2004). Polycystic ovaries contain multiple fluid-filled cysts. In PCOS, excess androgen hormones are produced. Androgens are predominantly present in males and less frequently in females. Multiple cysts in the ovary, almost 10-12 in number are present …
What do you think of when you picture a 14-year-old girl? Perhaps you think of your daughter, visibly growing from a child into a woman, or maybe you remember putting on lip gloss in the school bathroom after lunch. You might think of that awkward time in life where you can still see childhood peeking …
Cervical cancer is common and affects lower uterine cervical tissue. It is caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) which is transmitted through oral, vaginal, or anal sex. Cervical Cancer: Global Public Health Concern Around the world, cervical cancer poses an enormous public health risk to women. It is the world’s fourth most deadly cancer among women, …
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Literacy – the ability to read and write – has a long history. The earliest forms of written communication dates all the way back to 3500 B.C., with Mesopotamia, Egypt and China acting as early civilizations’ epicenters. The United Nations Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) noted literacy is a fundamental human right and the …