Beyond the Wound: Nigerian women bearing the weight of infertility stigma

Beyond the Wound: Nigerian women bearing the weight of infertility stigma

After marriage, there is almost an unspoken countdown: within nine months, a baby and sometimes, even twins or triplets are expected to arrive. When that milestone passes without a child, the quiet pressure begins to creep in. The post Beyond the Wound: Nigerian women bearing the weight of infertility stigma appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Infertility Blame Continues to Fall on Nigerian Women Despite Equal Male Risk

For many Nigerian women, motherhood is seen not just as a blessing but as an expectation, and women who have trouble conceiving face stigma that strips them of dignity, identity, and belonging. According to the World Health Organisation, infertility affects one in four couples in developing countries, and men and women experience it in nearly […]