5+ hour, 36+ min ago  (345+ words) I've been trying to get pregnant for almost a year now, and I was recently told I might have low vitamin D. I have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and I don't spend much time in the sun because of my office…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (148+ words) KINGSTON, Jamaica'Opposition spokesman on Health and Wellness Dr Alfred Dawes is calling for an independent inquiry into the death of a baby at Cornwall Regional Hospital on Good Friday. Dawes expressed profound sorrow for the mother of the baby, 33-year-old…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (703+ words) CONSIDER the experience of Andrea, a 27-year-old professional who had struggled with painful periods since high school. Each month she missed work due to severe cramps, nausea, and exhaustion. Friends and family often told her that periods are supposed to…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (752+ words) VALENTINE'S Day is often associated with romance " flowers, dinners, and expressions of affection. But beyond the celebration, this season offers couples something equally important: an opportunity for honest conversation about relationships, intimacy, fertility and family-building. As an obstetrician-gynaecologist, I see…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (667+ words) ACROSS social media and wellness platforms, one trend continues to gain attention: placenta consumption, also called placentophagy. From placenta smoothies to encapsulated tablets, more women, especially new mothers, are asking whether this practice offers real benefits or if it's just…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (388+ words) POLYCYSTIC Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common hormonal disorders in women, affecting cycles, fertility, and metabolism. Many "cysters" struggle with abnormal bleeding, disrupted sex lives. .. Restoring cycles: Nutrition and strength for PCOS POLYCYSTIC Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (342+ words) When Aaron Silk first saw the lyrics to Painful Birth (A Mother's Cry), he felt instant empathy for women who have lost their children, many of them to inner-city violence. The song, written and produced by Michael Orrett, was released…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago  (402+ words) LADIES, let's talk. Between juggling work, relationships, motherhood, and everything in between, many of us put our health on the back burner. But here's a gentle reminder: your reproductive health deserves priority, not just when something feels wrong, but as…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (601+ words) WHILE it's widely believed that younger women have a higher egg count and are more fertile, one Jamaican fertility expert says recent egg donor drives are revealing a different trend. Dr Sharifa Frederick, clinical director of the Caribbean Fertility Centre,…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (318+ words) KINGSTON, Jamaica " Minister of Health and Wellness, Christopher Tufton, is urging pregnant women to embrace healthier lifestyle practices and attend regular check-ups, stressing that early intervention is key to ensuring the well-being of both mother and child. Tufton made the…...