The COHIG Blog

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Educational poster from COHIG Medical Centre titled "My Boyfriend Gave Me Chlamydia!", featuring a silhouette illustration of a couple holding hands against a blue background with patterned corner decorations.

My Boyfriend Gave Me Chlamydia!

September 23, 2026
I had this boyfriend when I was 20, and we dated for five years. By the time we discovered the...
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Educational banner titled "Why I had a Caesarean Section. A story about unlearning shame" featuring the COHIG Medical Centre logo and a dark blue silhouette illustration of a patient lying on an operating table surrounded by surgical equipment.

Why I had a Caesarean section.

September 17, 2026
Insisting on a vaginal delivery when a Caesarean section is medically recommended can turn what...
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Blog banner titled "Fibroid made me desperate for marriage" featuring a silhouette of a woman kneeling tearfully at a man's feet, surrounded by abstract design accents and the COHIG Medical Centre logo.

Fibroid Made Me Desperate for Marriage.

September 7, 2026
One day, I had bled so much because of the fibroid, and I was extremely weak. I was just drifting in...
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An educational graphic titled "All you should know about Uterine Prolapse" on a light blue background. The top right corner features a red and white circular logo for "COHIG MEDICAL CENTRE". In the center is a minimalist line drawing of a female torso silhouette showing the internal reproductive organs, specifically illustrating a uterine prolapse with an arrow pointing downward. The bottom of the image includes the text "UTERINE PROLAPSE" in a clean, sans-serif font. Abstract purple and green shapes frame the bottom corners of the graphic.

All you should know about Uterine Prolapse

February 9, 2026
If you have questions about Uterine Prolapse, then you should definitely read this article to the...
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A graphic with a teal/blue background and decorative green, yellow, and purple patterns. In the center, a black silhouette of a pregnant woman in a long dress is shown holding her belly. The text above the silhouette reads: "Frequently Asked Questions: Pregnancy Edition." In the top right corner, there is a circular red and white logo for "COHIG Medical Center

Frequently Asked Questions: Pregnancy Edition

November 21, 2025
Answering common questions about pregnancy. What are the symptoms of being 3 days pregnant? None...
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A graphic with a vintage style and muted colors illustrating the toll of preeclampsia on a relationship. The central image shows black silhouettes of a man and a woman standing back-to-back, separated by a jagged crack in the ground. Above them is a broken wedding ring symbol. The large text title reads: "Preeclampsia Almost Broke My Marriage." The logo for "COHIG MEDICAL CENTRE" is visible in the top right corner.

Preeclampsia Almost Broke My Marriage.

November 8, 2025
Losing a baby is one of the most traumatising experiences a woman can go through. It leaves a mark...
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A graphic titled "Yeast Infection Myths" showing a woman's silhouette surrounded by speech bubbles listing common misconceptions.

Yeast Infection Myths.

October 28, 2025
Yeast infection is one of the most common infections that affect women. Despite how widespread it...
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An image of a black woman (no face) wearing a blue trouser, covering her vagina area with her hand (to depict the presence of yeast infection).

My First Yeast Infection: I was only 12

October 24, 2025
We asked one of our patients to share her experience with a yeast infection. How it started, what...
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