From Recurrent Pregnancy Loss to a Full-Term Pregnancy: Healing & Reclaiming
By Ntsakisi Maluleke “Healing doesn’t erase our scars-it gives them purpose.” When Motherhood Doesn’t Begin the Way You Imagined There was a […]
Are You Sad, Overwhelmed, or Depressed? Mental Health Check-In
One of the women’s health goals we set for this year was to have a mental health check-in. This weekend, I finally […]
Vaginal Discharge: What’s Normal, What’s Not, and When Should You See a Doctor?
As a doctor, there is one question you can never run away from: vaginal discharge. In an ideal world, we would all […]
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD): When It’s More Than “Just PMS”
By Dr. NS Mathebula | EPIFEM “It’s just PMS…” How many times have we heard those words? Earlier this year, during my […]
Navigating Life with PMOS
Navigating Life with PMOS A diagnosis of PMOS (previously known as PCOS) can bring mixed emotions. For many women, it finally explains […]
Perimenopause
Can One Be Young’s Forever? Perimenopause is not a disease but a natural , biological process. Today, we feature a question from […]
How To Cope With A New Health Condition
EPIFEM health: Mental health edition Imagine that you’re sitting in the doctor’s office when you hear the words that spark a shift […]
10 Things I Learnt in My Practice of Medicine
I have been an MD for seven years now. It has been such a humbling journey ,one that fills me up each […]
Understanding breast cancer risk factors
Each October, the world turns pink -a reminder that breast cancer continues to affect millions of women globally. Despite years of awareness, […]
EPIFEM Health Turns Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness
Every October, the world turns pink a powerful symbol of unity, hope, and awareness in the fight against breast cancer. In South […]
PRECONCEPTION CARE
Prudence is Power Preconception care is a set of interventions designed to improve a person’s health before pregnancy, ensuring the best possible outcomes […]
Are IUDs Really Worth the Hype?
Welcome back to another blog on contraception. Did you know that about 33% of women visiting gynaecologists do so solely for contraception-related […]