Candida Infection

What is Candida infection? Candida or vaginal yeast infection is a common female condition where women experience itchiness, burning, abnormal discharge and even pain during intercourse. The vaginal wall can be red and swollen which can hurt terribly. What causes...

Women’s health checklist with Mediclinic

Dr Natalia Novikova runs through the 5 health checks that women of all ages should keep top of mind. Breast cancer checks  In South Africa, breast cancer is the most common cancer in women of all races, according to the 2012 National Cancer Registry (NCR) but it has a...

How normal is your period pain?

Period pain can stem from a variety of conditions, from that time of the month to more severe medical conditions like Endometriosis or Uterine Fibroids The truth is 90% of women will experience menstrual pain but how much pain is too much? Mild cramping, bloating is...

Pelvic Pain, Acute or Chronic

Pelvic pain occurs mostly in the lower abdomen area and can come and go. Your discomfort may intensify after standing for long periods and can become so severe that you are unable to carry on with routine activities. The most common causes of acute pain are:...

Podcast: Morning After Pill

Name of the show: Emlanjeni the mid-morning showDate:27 March 2017 http://iono.fm/e/407043Interview time: 10h40Presenter: Kgomotso MoeketsiName of the station: Radio 2000 SABC JohannesburgTopic: Use and misuse of the contraceptive...