MBCHB, MMED, FCOG
Dr. Kofi Kwaw-Asante holds over 16 years of experience and runs a private practice in South Africa, as an obstetrician and gynecologist. He obtained his undergraduate medical degree in 2009 and master’s in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in 2016, both from the University of Pretoria.
In 2017, Dr. Kwaw-Asante founded his private practice, Life Fourways. He is registered with the Health Professions Council Of South Africa (HPCSA) and the South African Society Of Obstetrics And Gynaecology (SASOG).
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Expecting mothers are excited about their baby’s kicks during pregnancy. These kicks start after a particular gestationaliXPeriod from conception to the birth of the baby. age and keep reminding you of the life that is growing inside and will soon be in your arms. The kicks also enable fathers to connect with their babies. Moreover,…
Lightning crotch refers to a sharp, shooting pain in the crotch area, mainly the pelvis, rectum, and vagina, as you near your due date. Several would-be-mothers describe this pain as the “jab or punch” in the crotch from the inside. Some mothers say that it feels like the baby is poking them with a knife…
The tailbone or coccyx is a small triangular bony structure situated between the upper buttocks (1). It stabilizes your sitting posture, and most muscles, tendons, and ligaments pass through the tailbone. The tailbone pain, coccyx pain, or prenatal lower back pain, also known as coccydynia, is a sharp or dull pain at the end of…
As a woman approaches her expected delivery date, she anticipates contractions before labor onset. However, this may not happen in some, and the doctor may suggest artificial labor induction to initiate contractions and facilitate childbirth. Labor induction and augmentation are widely chosen techniques among several women during childbirth. However, before opting for this practice, you…
Excessive salivation during pregnancy is common, especially at the early stages. You may salivate more and, at times, even drool when pregnant. Hypersalivation is also known by other medical terms such as ptyalism gravidarum and sialorrhea (1). The condition may occur along with nausea and vomiting. Read this post as we tell you whether or…
If you are pregnant and wondering, “can I get a tattoo while pregnant?" You might want to consider some crucial factors before getting a tattoo in pregnancy to avoid the risk of contracting infections such as hepatitis. Although the risk is low, an infection in pregnancy can be challenging to manage. Some mothers may want…