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Menopause in African Women: What the Research Says, and What We Don't Know
Studies from Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana, and large US research on Black women, are starting to sketch what menopause looks like for African women. Here is what the evidence shows, where it falls short, and why that matters for you.
Asele Team · Oct 14, 2026 · 7 min read
Hormonal HealthHot Flushes and Night Sweats: What's Happening and What Helps
Hot flushes and night sweats are among the most common signs of perimenopause and menopause, and for Black women they often last longer. Here is why they happen, what you can try at home, which treatments work, and when to see a doctor.
Asele Team · Oct 13, 2026
Mental HealthBurnout or Depression? How to Tell the Difference
Burnout and depression can look almost identical from the inside. Here is how the WHO defines each one, the signs that overlap and the signs that set them apart, and when it is time to talk to a professional.
Asele Team · Oct 12, 2026
Menstrual HealthBefore Her First Period: What to Tell Your Daughter, and When
Many girls in African and diaspora homes meet their first period with no warning at all. Here is how parents, aunties and carers can spot the early signs of puberty, what to say at each age, and what to pack in a simple starter kit.
Asele Team · Oct 11, 2026
Mental HealthFinding Affordable Therapy in Lagos, Nairobi and London
Therapy can feel out of reach when private sessions cost more than a week's food. For World Mental Health Day, here are practical, lower-cost routes to mental health support in Lagos, Nairobi and London, and where to turn in a crisis.
Asele Team · Oct 10, 2026
Mental HealthHow to Talk About Mental Health With Your African Family
Telling your parents you are struggling can feel harder than the struggle itself. Here is why the conversation is so loaded in many African families, how faith and family can be part of the support, and words you can borrow to start.
Asele Team · Oct 9, 2026
Maternal HealthPostpartum Anxiety: The One Nobody Warns You About
Everyone warns you about the baby blues and postpartum depression. Fewer people mention postpartum anxiety: the constant worry, the racing heart, the frightening thoughts. Here is what it looks like, why it happens, and when to get help.
Asele Team · Oct 8, 2026
Preventive CareMammogram or Ultrasound? A Breast Screening Guide for Nigeria, Kenya and the UK
Mammogram, ultrasound or clinical breast exam? Here is what each test does, who usually gets which and when, and how breast screening works in practice in Nigeria, Kenya and the UK.
Asele Team · Oct 7, 2026
Women's HealthBreast Lumps That Aren't Cancer: Cysts, Fibroadenomas and Cyclical Breast Pain
Most breast lumps are not cancer. Here is what fibroadenomas, cysts and cyclical breast pain feel like, how they link to your menstrual cycle, and which changes still need a doctor to look at them.
Asele Team · Oct 6, 2026
Preventive CareBreast Cancer in Young Black and African Women: Why It Shows Up Earlier
Across sub-Saharan Africa, breast cancer tends to be diagnosed younger, later and more often as an aggressive subtype. Here is what the research shows, what to watch for, and why waiting until 50 can leave younger women out.
Asele Team · Oct 5, 2026
EventsAsele Is a Community Partner of AI Builders Global Conference 2026
AI Builders Global Conference 2026 runs online from 14 to 16 October. Asele is a community partner, our founder is speaking, and our community gets 20% off tickets.
Asele Team · Oct 3, 2026
EventsWhat Happens When Your AI Gets Women's Health Wrong: Gigi's Talk at AI Builders 2026
On 16 October, Gigi Kenneth speaks at AI Builders Global Conference 2026 on the architecture and safety framework behind Asele's AI layer.
Asele Team · Oct 2, 2026
EventsHow to Join AI Builders 2026 from Lagos, London or Nairobi
AI Builders Global Conference 2026 runs online from 14 to 16 October. Here is how to get a ticket, find sessions in your timezone, and catch Gigi's talk on Friday.
Asele Team · Sep 30, 2026
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