Why young couples are going for pre-wedding screening – Firstpost

Why young couples are going for pre-wedding screening – Firstpost

Genetic screening is crucial in identifying potential genetic disorders, enabling couples to make informed decisions about their future. It includes testing for diseases like sickle cell anemia, thalassemia, and cystic fibrosis. read more In many Arab countries, such as the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, premarital genetic screening is mandatory due to the … Read more

Selena Gomez Revealed She Can’t Carry Children

Selena Gomez Revealed She Can’t Carry Children

Selena Gomez just shared something very personal about her fertility—she cannot carry her own children. But that doesn’t mean motherhood is out of the question for her. Since it became clear that Gomez and boyfriend Benny Blanco are very serious about their relationship, people have started to wonder if children are in the couple’s future. … Read more

Kenyan government app gives girls info on a taboo topic: menstruation

Kenyan government app gives girls info on a taboo topic: menstruation

The Kenyan government is using a new mobile application to educate girls about menstrual health. Through the Oky Kenya app, users can access information on hygiene and other topics. The goal is to dispel myths and misconceptions about menstruation and protect girls against teenage pregnancies. Victoria Amunga reports from Nairobi. Read original article here Denial … Read more

Decades of progress in sexual, reproductive health being rolled back

Decades of progress in sexual, reproductive health being rolled back

GENEVA —  Decades of progress in sexual and reproductive health are being rolled back with the poorest, most vulnerable members of society at greatest risk of losing out on lifesaving services, according to the 2024 State of World Population report. The report, issued Wednesday by the U.N. Population Fund, UNFPA, says, “The data are damning.” … Read more

Surrogacy debate comes to a head in Rome

Surrogacy debate comes to a head in Rome

ROME —  An international campaign to ban surrogacy received a strong endorsement Friday from the Vatican, with a top official calling for a broad-based alliance to stop the “commercialization of life.” A Vatican-affiliated university hosted a two-day conference promoting an international treaty to outlaw surrogacy, be it commercial arrangements or so-called altruistic ones. It’s based … Read more