Living with fibroids can be a challenging journey, especially when it comes to maintaining intimacy and a healthy relationship. Fibroids, non-cancerous growths in the uterus, can cause a range of symptoms, including heavy menstrual bleeding, pelvic pain, and bloating. These symptoms can significantly impact physical and emotional well-being and, by extension, intimacy and libido. The impact on intimacy can be particularly sensitive for many women, as fibroid symptoms may make physical intimacy difficult or even impossible. Pain during intercourse, fatigue, and hormonal changes often reduce sexual desire, creating barriers to closeness with a partner. Consider Chinasa’s experience and how her fibroids affected her relationship, leading to misunderstandings and frustration with her husband, Nkem. Her struggle to communicate the physical and emotional toll of her symptoms left Nkem feeling confused by her diminished sensuality and sexual interest. Chinasa had always envisioned a picture-perfect marriage: a loving husband, beautiful children, and a cosy home filled with laughter. But this dream began to fade when she started experiencing heavy menstrual bleeding, severe pelvic pain, and persistent lower backache. After a series of medical tests, the diagnosis was clear: uterine fibroids. The news was a shock, a harsh reality threatening to derail her carefully planned future. The physical discomfort was unbearable, but the emotional toll was even greater. Her once vibrant personality dimmed, overshadowed by a persistent cloud of worry and self-doubt. The fibroids also took a toll on her marriage in an unexpected way—intimacy. Her husband, Nkem, once her pillar of strength, became increasingly frustrated with her mood swings and constant fatigue. The once vibrant bedroom became a battleground of silent resentment. They couldn’t even engage in physical intimacy casually, normally, or spontaneously as husband and wife without her becoming emotional. It was always one excuse after another. Sex turned into a chore—forced, mechanical, and abrupt—leaving both of them unfulfilled, upset, and frustrated. Related News From fear to hope: Tina’s battle with uterine fibroids HIFU technology: How doctors removed our fibroids without surgeries — Women Missing womb: How fibroid surgery turned awry for Lagos couple Nkem was confused and worried at the same time. The once sensual and vibrant woman he fell in love with seemed to be slipping away. Unintentionally, he began to withdraw too. Chinasa noticed the change and became alarmed. She realised she needed to take control of the situation and sought advice from friends and medical professionals. The emotional scars ran deep. Chinasa had to relearn how to connect with her husband, rebuilding the trust and intimacy that had been eroded. With the support of a therapist, she embarked on a journey of healing. She learned to communicate her feelings openly and honestly, expressing her fears and insecurities. She also discovered the importance of self-care, prioritising her physical and mental well-being. Over time, the couple grew stronger over time, learning to appreciate the small moments and cherish their love. Fibroids can cause heavy menstrual bleeding, leading to anaemia and fatigue that lower energy levels and diminish sexual desire. Persistent pelvic pressure or pain caused by fibroids can make sexual activity uncomfortable or painful. Hormonal changes associated with fibroids can also negatively impact libido and sexual function. The effects of fibroids on intimacy and sexual relations extend to both the physical and emotional aspects of a partnership. Physical issues, such as pain during intercourse, arise from the size and location of the fibroids, which may exert pressure on the uterus and surrounding organs. Emotional challenges include struggles with self-esteem and body image due to symptoms like bloating and weight gain, which can lead to feelings of diminished attractiveness. Chronic pain and other fibroid symptoms can heighten stress and anxiety, further dampening sexual desire and intimacy. This stress often strains relationships, as partners may feel frustrated, and communication can suffer when symptoms go unspoken. Effective coping strategies include open communication with partners about how fibroids affect daily life. Honest conversations can foster understanding and support. It is beneficial to consult with a healthcare professional to explore treatment options for managing symptoms and enhancing quality of life. Keeping a record of symptoms and concerns before medical appointments can lead to more effective discussions with providers. While treatment choices range from medications to surgical procedures depending on the severity of the fibroids, each option has its pros and cons. For example, myomectomy can remove fibroids while keeping the uterus intact, but there is a chance that fibroids can return. A hysterectomy, on its part, offers a permanent solution but removes the possibility of having children. Discussing these options thoroughly helps in making informed decisions that align with personal values. Also, addressing the emotional effects of fibroids is equally important as managing physical symptoms. You may find counselling beneficial to navigate the psychological impacts on your relationship. Joining support groups, whether online or face-to-face, can also provide a community of shared experiences. Further, incorporating self-care practices, like yoga and meditation, can help reduce stress and enhance overall wellness. Essentially, living with fibroids requires a comprehensive approach that includes medical care, open dialogue, and emotional support. By tackling these challenges together, couples can maintain a strong, close relationship, knowing they are not alone in this journey and that seeking help can lead to significant improvements.TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel said Sunday that the body of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi who went missing in the United Arab Emirates has been found after he was killed in what it described as a “heinous antisemitic terror incident.” The UAE's Interior Ministry later said authorities arrested three suspects involved in the killing of Zvi Kogan. The statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Israel “will act with all means to seek justice with the criminals responsible for his death.” Israeli authorities did not say how they determined the killing of Kogan was a terror attack and offered no additional details. Kogan, 28, an ultra-Orthodox rabbi who went missing on Thursday, ran a kosher grocery store in the futuristic city of Dubai, where Israelis have flocked for commerce and tourism since the two countries forged diplomatic ties in the 2020 Abraham Accords . The agreement has held through more than a year of soaring regional tensions unleashed by Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023 attack into southern Israel . But Israel's devastating retaliatory offensive in Gaza and its invasion of Lebanon, after months of fighting with the Hezbollah militant group, have stoked anger among Emiratis, Arab nationals and others living in the the UAE. Iran, which supports Hamas and Hezbollah, has also been threatening to retaliate against Israel after a wave of airstrikes Israel carried out in October in response to an Iranian ballistic missile attack. The Emirati government did not respond to a request for comment. However, senior Emirati diplomat Anwer Gargash wrote on the social platform X in Arabic on Sunday that “the UAE will remain a home of safety, an oasis of stability, a society of tolerance and coexistence and a beacon of development, pride and advancement.” Early on Sunday, the UAE’s state-run WAM news agency acknowledged Kogan’s disappearance but pointedly did not acknowledge he held Israeli citizenship, referring to him only as being Moldovan. The Emirati Interior Ministry described Kogan as being “missing and out of contact.” “Specialized authorities immediately began search and investigation operations upon receiving the report,” the Interior Ministry said. The ministry later said that three “perpetrators” had been arrested “in record time” without giving additional details. Netanyahu told a regular Cabinet meeting later Sunday that he was “deeply shocked” by Kogan's disappearance and death. He said he appreciated the cooperation of the UAE in the investigation and that ties between the two countries would continue to be strengthened. Israel's largely ceremonial president, Isaac Herzog, condemned the killing and thanked Emirati authorities for "their swift action." He said he trusts they “will work tirelessly to bring the perpetrators to justice.” Israel also again warned against all nonessential travel to the Emirates after Kogan's killing. “There is concern that there is still a threat against Israelis and Jews in the area,” a government warning issued Sunday said. Kogan was an emissary of the Chabad Lubavitch movement, a prominent and highly observant branch of ultra-Orthodox Judaism based in Brooklyn's Crown Heights neighborhood in New York City. It said he was last seen in Dubai. The UAE has a burgeoning Jewish community, with synagogues and businesses catering to kosher diners. The Rimon Market, a kosher grocery store that Kogan managed on Dubai’s busy Al Wasl Road, was shut Sunday. As the wars have roiled the region, the store has been the target of online protests by supporters of the Palestinians. Mezuzahs on the front and back doors of the market appeared to have been ripped off when an Associated Press journalist stopped by on Sunday. Kogan’s wife, Rivky, is a U.S. citizen who lived with him in the UAE. She is the niece of Rabbi Gavriel Holtzberg, who was killed in the 2008 Mumbai attacks. In a statement, U.S. National Security Council spokesperson Sean Savett called Kogan's killing “a horrific crime against all those who stand for peace, tolerance, and coexistence.” “We condemn in the strongest terms the murder of Rabbi Zvi Kogan in the UAE and our prayers are with his family, the Chabad-Lubavitch community, the broader Jewish community, and all who are mourning his loss,” Savett said. The UAE is an autocratic federation of seven sheikhdoms on the Arabian Peninsula and is also home to Abu Dhabi. Local Jewish officials in the UAE declined to comment. While the Israeli statement did not mention Iran, Iranian intelligence services have carried out past kidnappings in the UAE. Western officials believe Iran runs intelligence operations in the UAE and keeps tabs on the hundreds of thousands of Iranians living across the country. Iran is suspected of kidnapping and later killing British Iranian national Abbas Yazdi in Dubai in 2013, though Tehran has denied involvement. Iran also kidnapped Iranian German national Jamshid Sharmahd in 2020 from Dubai, taking him back to Tehran, where he was executed in October . Gambrell reported from Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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New Delhi, Dec 26 (PTI) Former prime minister Manmohan Singh was a great listener and spoke very little but whenever he did he spoke only substance, former RBI governor D Subbarao recalled his association with Singh, who died on Thursday. "I had experience with him as prime minister and as finance secretary and late as governor. What I would say about Dr Manmohan ... that he was a great listener. Also Read | Dr Manmohan Singh Passes Away: Remembering India's Visionary Leader Who Transformed Nation's Economy, Check Key Highlights From His Career. "He did not speak very much. But whenever he spoke, it has lots of substance," Subbarao, who was RBI governor from 2008 to 2013, said. Rajiv Kumar, former Niti Aayog Vice Chairman, recalled that Manmohan Singh during his stint as finance minister was always open to meeting economists even at short notice. Also Read | Dr Manmohan Singh Passes Away at 92: PM Narendra Modi Condoles Demise of Legendary Economist and Former Prime Minister, Says 'India Mourns the Loss of One of Its Most Distinguished Leaders'. Kumar stated that Manmohan Singh encouraged him to join ADB in Manila. Kumar was an economic advisor in the DEA then. "He gave me a clear advice that I should accept the offer (from ADB) ... I followed his advice and returned to India much ahead of my superannuation from ADB. and as a result hugely benefitted in my career progression. He was so approachable and kind towards younger economists and I benefited a great deal from following his example and advice," Kumar said. Union minister Nitin Gadkari mourned the loss, saying he was profoundly saddened by the passing away of Singh. Gadkari said Dr Singh's invaluable contribution to shaping India's economic trajectory remains a cornerstone of our nation's progress. "A leader of unparalleled humility and quiet strength, he always placed the country's welfare above all else," he said in a post on social media platform X. "During my tenure as BJP President, I had the privilege of engaging with him on several occasions, each interaction leaving a lasting impression," the minister said, extending "deepest condolences to Dr Singh ji's family and countless admirers. Om Shanti". Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said the former PM embodied the spirit of humility, scholarship and played a key role in India's economic resurgence in a difficult period. His policies for the welfare of people were far-reaching and he remains a significant figure in the nation's public life, he said in a post on X. "His passing away leaves a void in our political sphere and I offer my deepest condolences to his family and well-wishers. May his soul find eternal peace," he said. (This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)
Legendary spinner Harbhajan Singh paid a fitting tribute to Dr Manmohan Singh after the former prime minister passed away on Thursday night at 92 in AIIMS Delhi. The veteran Congress leader was admitted to AIIMS in Delhi after his health condition deteriorated at around 8:00 PM IST (Indian Standard Time). On the sudden death of renowned economist and former Prime Minister, Harbhajan Singh paid tribute on his 'X' (formerly Twitter), where he wrote an emotional message and shared a few photos with the late Manmohan Singh. Dr Manmohan Singh Dies: 'Visionary Leader and True Statesman', Yuvraj Singh Pays Fitting Tribute To Former Prime Minister On Politician's Passing Away . Harbhajan Singh Pays Tribute To Former PM Manmohan Singh Saddened by the news of sudden demise of former Prime Minister, a thorough gentleman, and a visionary leader, Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji 💔💔What truly set him apart was his calm and steady leadership in times of crisis, his ability to navigate complex political landscapes, and his... pic.twitter.com/WKbjrnADJQ — Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) December 26, 2024 (SocialLY brings you all the latest breaking news, viral trends and information from social media world, including Twitter (X), Instagram and Youtube. The above post is embeded directly from the user's social media account and LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body. The views and facts appearing in the social media post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY, also LatestLY does not assume any responsibility or liability for the same.)
MONTREAL - Second Cup Canada is cutting ties with a franchisee operating at Montreal’s Jewish General Hospital who was allegedly filmed making hateful and antisemitic comments during a protest in the city last week. Second Cup Canada announced Saturday it was cutting ties with a franchisee for “making hateful remarks and gestures,” and adding in a statement the actions breach the franchise agreement as well as inclusion and community values held by the chain. Peter Mammas, CEO of Montreal-based Foodtastic, which owns Second Cup Canada, said in an interview on Sunday that he was at the movies when his phone started pinging non-stop. He saw the videos and the company’s operations staff spoke to employees that knew the woman, and they confirmed it was indeed the franchisee. Video shot during a pro-Palestinian demonstration outside of Concordia University’s downtown Montreal campus Thursday shows a woman walking around, masked, saying the “final solution is coming your way” — wording used to describe a Nazi plan to eliminate Jews in Europe during the Second World War. Another video also shows what appears to be the same woman, unmasked, making a Nazi salute while walking away. “We’re all for free speech and respectful conversations, but this wasn’t that,” Mammas said. “This was hate speech, and it was something that we thought could incite violence and we’re completely against that, so we sat down with our team and decided to revoke the franchise agreement.” Attempts to reach the franchisee were unsuccessful on Sunday. “Second Cup has zero tolerance for hate speech,” the coffee chain said in a statement on X. “In co-ordination with the hospital, we’ve shut down the franchisee’s café and are terminating their franchise agreement.” Mammas said lawyers for the franchisee and Second Cup were expected to meet on Monday. The regional health agency serving West-Central Montreal, which includes the Jewish General Hospital, said it was made aware of the video “containing antisemitic and hateful messaging.” The video is related to a franchisee of Second Cup, one of the private tenants operating within the (Jewish General), Carl Thériault, a spokesman, said in a statement on Sunday. “We fully support Second Cup’s decision to take swift and decisive action in this matter by shutting down the franchisee’s cafés and terminating their lease agreement.” The hospital has two locations operated by the same franchisee and both were shuttered on Saturday by the owners of the chain. The health agency “is committed to fostering a culture of inclusion and stands firmly against antisemitism and any other form of discrimination or hate speech,” Thériault said. “We have franchisees who are Muslim, we have franchisees who are Jewish, we have franchisees that are Greek, French, we have employees from all different nations,” Mammas said. “So we definitely have no issue with that and we don’t take any political side, but ... hate speech ... you know we can’t accept that.” This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 24, 2024.Charles Barkley is letting everyone know how he feels about Donald Trump voters. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Thanks for the feedback.
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10 tips from experts to help you change your relationship with money in 2025The JVP-led NPP government has failed to carry out its promise to import rice due to some flaws in the process of preparing tenders. It has asked for some more time to bring in the promised rice from India. Private traders have already imported 72,000 MT of rice. The state sector stands exposed for its inefficiency. Is it that the new government is not competent enough to carry out even a simple task like importing rice, which successive governments resorted to, as an ad hoc measure, to address the issue of escalating prices of rice, instead of taming the Millers’ Mafia? Why the incumbent administration has botched the process of tendering for rice imports defies comprehension. Has anyone scuttled the government’s import plan in support of the private sector importers, as alleged by the Opposition, and some consumer rights protection groups, which have called for a probe? It has been pointed out in Parliament that the government is taxing imported rice at the rate of Rs. 65 a kilo and boosting its revenue instead of making a serious effort to make rice available at affordable prices vis-à-vis market manipulations by the Millers’ Mafia. The Opposition has alleged that some powerful millers are also among the rice importers, and they are getting the best of both worlds. Close on the heels of the JVP-led NPP’s victory in the last presidential election, the owner of Araliya Rice, Dudley Sirisena, who is one of the wealthy millers blamed for manipulating rice/paddy markets and exploiting farmers and consumers alike, promised at a media briefing to ensure that there would be enough rice in the market at the then maximum retail prices stipulated by the Consumer Affairs Authority. The medium/small scale millers panicked and released all their rice stocks to the market, but the millers’ cartel did not do so and is now making the most of the artificially created rice scarcity to earn unconscionable profits. The government, in its wisdom, increased the maximum retail prices of rice by Rs. 10 and played into the hands of the rice hoarders. As a result, the price of nadu rice has increased from Rs. 230 much to the glee of the powerful millers! The price of this particular variety of rice, which is popular among a majority of Sri Lankans, was about Rs. 180 before the 21 September presidential election. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and other JVP/NPP stalwarts have gone on record as saying that the country has produced enough paddy, and the rice shortage is due to hoarding, but the government has baulked at taking on the hoarders and is trying band-aid remedies. The government has extended the deadline for rice imports until 10 Jan. 2025. The large-scale millers will ensure that more rice is imported before the commencement of the next harvesting period so that they can release some of their stocks, flood the rice market, bring down the prices of rice and exploit farmers by purchasing paddy at cheaper rates. Thereafter, they will hoard their paddy, causing the prices of rice to rise. They also leverage their influence derived from their financial prowess to delay bank loans for small/medium-scale millers so that the latter cannot begin purchasing paddy when harvesting commences. Previous governments did not care to put an end to the powerful millers’ sordid operations, and the people expected the incumbent administration to be different due to its rhetoric and numerous promises. That is why they voted overwhelmingly for it in last month’s general election, enabling it to secure a two-thirds majority in Parliament. But the millers’ cartel with political connections and huge slush funds, continues to call the shots. Have the people been taken for a ride again?
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