Sofiyah Oloyede

The recent renaming of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) to Polycystic Ovary Metabolic Syndrome (PMOS) marks a shift in how the condition is understood. For many people living with it, the new name better reflects its hormonal and metabolic nature, rather than focusing primarily on ovaries and fertility.

Everyone knows about morning sickness and food cravings, but pregnancy can come with plenty of unexpected side effects that no one warns you about. From losing teeth to blurry vision and pregnancy brain, the Nigerian women in this article share the surprising symptoms they experienced while pregnant. It pisses me off when I see women talk about pregnancy being an easy and stress-free experience, because it’s absolutely not.

Motherhood can change more than a woman’s life. For many women, it also changes how they view their partners. While some discovered new reasons to love and appreciate their husbands better, others were forced to confront disappointing realities. In this article, eight Nigerian women share how motherhood transformed their view of their husbands. Having my son with my husband has made me appreciate him more.