The 48-year-old farmer Abdulrzak Ampatuan says he plans to have kids with his 13-year-old wife when she turns 20. They married in the Mamasapano town in the Philippines. The story that’s been shocking the public lately claims the child has been forced to marry this man and have a wedding […]
Somalia parliament is considering a bill that will legalize child marriage once the sexual organs of girls become mature enough. And, it will allow forced marriage with the family’s consent. This bill is a rework of several years of efforts by the society to bring a proposed law to protect […]
This week, the parliament of Scotland approved plans to make sanitary products free-of-charge for all women. They’re the first nation to do this and this legislation will make tampons and pads available at certain public places like pharmacies, youth clubs, and community centers. The estimated annual cost for this program […]
Believe it or not, a lot of women have never thought about how the feminine hygiene products they are regularly used are made and what they contain. In a lot of cases, women reach for the ones labelled “100 percent cotton” because they think this is safe. But, the truth […]
Fibroids are harmless/benign growths in the uterus and are also known as uterine fibroids or myomas. These are non-cancerous growths which are not life-threatening; however, they can cause complications and health issues. They form in and around the walls of the uterus and are consisted of muscles and some other […]
Menopause is a period in a woman’s life, usually somewhere between the age of 45 and 50 when menstruation ceases. But, this process does not happen overnight and most women experience different types of symptoms before menopause, during menopause, and after menopause. Some of the most common symptoms include night […]
According to newest scientific findings, the active ingredient of thyme essential oil known as thymol is as powerful as over-the-counter pain relievers like ibuprofen. The research team from the Iranian Babol University of Medical Sciences tested the effect of thymol on 84 female university students who had problems with their […]
During teenage years, it is not uncommon for both girls and boys to struggle with acne. However, this does not happen in puberty only and in some people, it may a problem in their adult years, often times, as a consequence of hormonal imbalances or polycystic ovaries (in women). In […]