In the Philippines, pregnancy loss is rarely discussed openly, leaving many Filipinas without the medical follow-up they need after a miscarriage. The condition is more common than most realize. Cleveland Clinic data shows between 10 and 20 percent of known pregnancies end in miscarriage, and…
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Enlarged prostate treatment options include medication, minimally invasive procedures, and surgery. Find a urologist near you in the Philippines today.
🎯Key Takeaways Most light spotting in early pregnancy is common and not a sign of a problem. Spotting is usually pink or light brown and much lighter than a period. Severe pain, dizziness, fever, or bleeding after 20 weeks needs a doctor right away. Report…
The signs and symptoms of scoliosis can be subtle. Learn when posture changes need a doctor’s evaluation in the Philippines and how scoliosis is treated.
🎯Key Takeaways The cervical vaccine, or HPV vaccine, helps prevent most cervical cancer cases. A full private clinic series costs about PHP 5,600 to PHP 22,500. Grade 4 girls in public schools get the vaccine free through the DOH. Pap smears and HPV tests still…
More than 8,000 new cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed in the Philippines every year, making it the second most common cancer among Filipino women, according to the World Health Organization. Most of those cases are caused by a common sexually transmitted infection called human…
🎯Key Takeaways The vaccine protects against measles, mumps, and rubella, which still cause Philippine outbreaks. A private clinic shot costs PHP 800 to PHP 1,800, while government health centers vaccinate eligible children free. Most side effects are mild, like low fever, faint rash, or a…
Most people associate vaccines with pediatric clinics and baby checkup schedules. But adult vaccines are just as essential, and millions of Filipinos skip them entirely. If your last booster shot was decades ago, your protection against several infectious diseases has likely already worn off. This…
🎯Key Takeaways Influenza is a contagious respiratory illness that can lead to serious complications. In the Philippines, flu season peaks in the rainy months and the cold Christmas months. Anyone 6 months and older can be vaccinated, especially young children, older adults, and pregnant women….