Identifying signs and symptoms of health complications can help save your life or that of a loved one while getting treatment quickly can help prevent life-threatening conditions. Some discomforts after giving birth are normal, however, it is wise to seek the opinion of your Doctor, before you dismiss anything as normal. This is because some…

When a pregnant woman develops elevated blood pressure during pregnancy, it is known as pregnancy-induced hypertension or gestational hypertension. Hypertension is a very common medical disorder seen in pregnant women. According to the World Health Organisation and the Federal Ministry of Health, Nigeria, gestational hypertension affects up to 10% of all pregnancies and is directly…

Preeclampsia is a disorder of pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure, and a large amount of protein in the urine.