Have constipation issues? Don’t fret…  The problem could be your toileting position and habits. We have all been there at some point in our lives: -pushing stool while constipated, feelings of incomplete fecal evacuation, the unsatisfying sight of pebble-like stool in our toilet bowls, or blood in stool- only to name a few. In…

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Period stigma or menstruation stigma is a major problem that adolescent girls and women face during their menstruation or ‘That Time of the Month.’  They may feel uncomfortable or afraid to discuss being on their periods or issues affecting them while on their menstrual cycles.  A little flashback? Issues pertaining to period stigma take me…

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  Postpartum or peripartum depression is a type of depression that mothers may experience after childbirth.  WHO (2009) defines postpartum depression as a mild mental and behavioral disorder that begins 6 weeks after delivery. It not only affects mothers but also fathers. According to the CDC, 1 in every 10 women may experience postpartum depression…

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