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compiled by HAFSAH ABUBAKAR MATAZU Sunday Soup: Basil beef soup Starter: Pancakes filled with minced meat sauce Main course: Butter and garlic potatoes Dessert: Watermelon Sorbet Drink: Soy milk

Olubummi Dipo Salami ‘You are responsible for the choices you make’ Hi there!

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ow are my Muslim sisters and brothers coping with the fast?

May our sacrifices and prayers be accepted by Allah. Amen. This week we have interesting content for you, how many of us are familiar with cupping therapy?

Interestingly, cupping didn’t just start today it is a traditional method in the northern part of the country which is kind of going extinct though, but thanks to medical research, its coming back with a bang and many health benefits too. For all you need to know about cupping,

Monday Soup: Catfish pepper soup Starter: Sweet potato fries Main course: Lamb biryani Dessert: Crème caramel Drink: Strawberry milkshake

catch with our healthy living segment. Lagos Oba Dosunmu, the Akinsiku of Lagos recently celebrated the life of his father at a lavish event in Lagos. The Oba spared nothing to make sure that his father had a befitting burial. For more on how it all went read up our society segment.

Our cover personality this week is Mrs. OlubunmiDipo-Salami, she is a social change activist and has a passion for the rights of women and children. You are sure to learn a thing or two from her story. Enjoy!

Ramadan Mubarak!

Tuesday Soup: Tofu soup Starter: Chicken caesar salad Main course: Seafood fried rice Dessert: Yogurt served with fresh fruits Drink: Apple lemonade

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Wednesday Soup: Chicken noodle soup Starter: Yam balls Main dish: Masa with groundnut soup Dessert: Strawberry tarts Drink: Berry hibiscus drink

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Sticky honey garlic chicken

Strawberry spinach salad

by HAFSAH ABUBAKAR MATAZU

n the spirit of eating healthy despite the habit of eating fried and fatty foods while breaking the fast, this strawberry spinach salad will serve as an alternative while putting the good greens in your body. A strawberry and spinach salad combination may sound a bit daunting, but if you are used to sweet and savoury combinations, you will find this salad to be an absolute delight.

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his will become your goto chicken recipe once you try it. It is simple and easy to make. And you only need five ingredients, which you probably already have in your kitchen.

Honey-garlic chicken combines sweet and savoury flavours for a unique taste to enjoy while breaking your fast.

with salt, pepper and garlic powder and set aside. In a pan, cook the chicken until nicely browned and thoroughly cooked.

Add the garlic and fry with the chicken for a minute before adding the honey, vinegar, water and soy sauce. Crank up the heat and cook until the sauce becomes thick; coat the chicken in it. Serve while hot and garnish with parsley.

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Ingredients • Chicken thighs or breast reast (they absorb for flavour) • Salt and pepper • 2 teaspoons of garlic powder • 6 cloves of garlic (crushed) • 1/3 cup of honey • 1/4 cup of water • 2 tablespoons of whitee vinegar • 1 tablespoon of soyy sauce Directions Firstly, season the chicken en

Ingredients • 1 pack of strawberries (washed and cut into quarters) • Fresh spinach (washed and torn into pieces) • 1 tablespoon of minced onion • 2 tablespoons of sesame seeds • 1/2 cup of olive oil • ¼ cup of vinegar • Salt and sugar to taste Directions In a small bowl, prepare tthe dressing by combining ssesame seeds, sugar and ssalt, olive oil, vinegar and tthe minced onion and whisk. Allow to sit for a w while for the flavours to w fully combine fu In a larger bowl, put th the strawberries and the spinach, then pour the sp dressing over the salad right dr before serving. Enjoy! be With additional information fro from the internet

Thursday Soup: Oxtail pepper soup Starter: Potato cutlets Main course: Chicken casserole Dessert: Lemon squares Drink: Ginger drink Friday Soup: Seafood soup Starter: Egg mayonnaise sandwiches Main dish: Plantain lasagna Dessert: Apple crumble Drink: Pineapple and coconut drink Saturday Soup: Cream of mushroom soup Starter: BBQ chicken wings Main dish: Rice served with vegetable stir fry Dessert: Bread pudding Drink: Mango smoothie

Tamarind sprite drink

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o quench h one’s’ thi thirstt aft fter a long day of fasting, tamarind sprite drink will help boost Vitamin C, lost nutrients and energy, as well as satisfy your taste-buds.

Ingredients 1 block of tamarind pulp

½ cup off ginger i 1 cup of sugar 1 litre of sprite Directions Boil four cups of water in a pot and add the tamarind. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 15 minutes, then sieve the mixture

over a llarge bbowll to strain the tamarind pulp, and discard.

In another small pot, add the ginger and sugar with a cup of water and boil. Simmer until the ginger is soft and fragrant. Discard the ginger and allow the syrup to cool completely.

Mix the tamarind juice and ginger syrup and add the sprite.

Chill in the fridge until ready to serve, or serve immediately with ice cubes.

Happy Iftar!

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MRS OLUBUNMI DIPO-SALAMI Educational background I am a trained teacher with a National Certificate in Education (English and French) from the College of Education, Ikere-Ekiti, as well as B.A. Education (French) from the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife. I took my quest for knowledge further by undertaking a short course on Gender and Development at OAU. I also obtained a Master of Arts degree in Development Studies, specialising in Women, Gender and Development, from the Institute of Social Studies (now the Erasmus International Institute) in Netherlands.

In 2015, I found my way back to the ISS for a Diploma in Governance, Democratisation and Public Policy to enable me piece together my experiences as a public servant after I had served as a special adviser/commissioner at different times in Ekiti State, between 2010 and 2014.

Career My career has straddled all sectors of life for over three decades. I get bored easily from doing the same thing repeatedly. If a job no longer presents any challenge, that’s my cue to move on and seek challenges elsewhere. I enjoy breaking barriers. I find developmental gaps and love to fill them.

I got my first job as a primary school teacher in Akure in 1983. I was 16 years old at the time, and since then, no year has gone unaccounted for; I am either studying or working. I was a part-time French teacher in Ile-Ife after the mandatory national service. I was a French lecturer at the Osun State College of Education and at the same time an Associate Lecturer of French at my alma mater, the Obafemi Awolowo University. I ‘stepped aside’ from teaching and research and moved into the non-governmental organisation sector in 1998. I worked as a programme officer for two years at the Centre for Human Development, Ile-Ife, before joining BAOBAB for Women’s Human Rights as a programme officer in 2000. I left there as a programme director in 2007.

Thereafter, I took up a one-year contract with the Women’s Learning Partnership (WLP), USA, as a senior trainer and co-coordinator of the International Women’s Development Network. During these years, I was involved in national, regional and international women’s movements, as well as human rights and good governance coalitions.

‘You are responsible for the choices you make’ Interview by RISIKAT RAMONI, LAGOS

Mrs Olubunmi Dipo-Salami is social change advocate and women’s rights activist. She is the executive director of BAOBAB for Women’s Human Rights, an NGO dedicated to the promotion and protection of the rights of women and girls. She is also the lead consultant at PLEG Consulting and Resources Limited. In this interview, the former special adviser cum commissioner in Ekiti State gave insight into her work as a rights advocate, public servant, wife and mother. class, unintelligent, dumb, lazy, dependent, stupid, breadeater, clueless. I have seen it all.

How do I handle such? When that happens, I get angry, assess the situation and figure out the best strategy to deal with it.

Growing up Growing up was fun. Being my mother’s last child and a replica of my grandmother, my father doted on me and made me feel special. He always had a gift for me when I was little.

On the other hand, being a girl that came when her mother was expecting that God would answer her prayers for a boy, it was not so much fun. I was raised to have the attributes of a daughter and a son at the same time. As a child, I was a bookworm, and loved dancing too. I started reading many things very early in life newspapers, novels, textbooks, and both English and Yoruba materials. This exposed me to issues of development and governance quite early.

In 2008, I set up a management consulting company named LaRen Consulting. From 2010 to 2014, I served as a member of the Ekiti State Executive Council under the leadership of Dr Kayode Fayemi. I was at different times at the State Planning Commission, where I led the process of developing strategic policy documents, the Ministry of Integration and Intergovernmental Affairs, the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Office and the Development Relations.

That phase over, I returned to the field of management consulting at PLEG Consulting and Resources in 2015. I took on the responsibility of repositioning BAOBAB for Women’s Human Rights in 2017, in conjunction with other stakeholders.

The most rewarding part of my career When I think of all I have been involved in for over three decades, they point at the same thing – nurturing. I have been a teacher, worked in the NGO sector, been a lecturer, been in government, and I have started my own consulting firm. I have been doing different things at different times and found each one very rewarding because everything done by me has been towards the empowerment of people: building their capacity and that of organisations, helping people grow and bringing about change in the lives of individuals, groups and organisations.

Fela Anikulapo-Kuti fascinated me as a child. I used to wriggle my waist and imagine myself as one of his dancers! I grew up in Ibadan, so I was exposed to so many cultures. There were Ijebu, Ibadan, Egba, Ekiti, everybody, so I learned a lot from people.

As the daughter of two teachers, growing up was more work than play because you always had to be serious. It was always about, ‘why are you not studying?’

Fond childhood memories As a child, we used to visit the Zoological Garden in the University of Ibadan. I enjoyed that; it was fun. There was a chimpanzee called Haruna then. I enjoyed throwing bananas at him.

Challenges Life is full of ups and downs.

Each career path has its own.

Maintaining a healthy work-life balance was a major challenge for me because there are no half measures. That presents a challenge when you are a wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend or neighbour and you are passionate and dedicated about what you do. Combining motherhood with my career was not exactly challenging, it was something I grew into. That was made easy with the support of my husband. My friends have also always been very

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I have always had to beg God for wisdom and patience each time I have to work for or with men. Contrary to the belief that women don’t assist other women, they have actually helped me grow and made me believe in myself. Men, on the other hand, come with the baggage of them wanting to put me in the box they have nailed together for women – sex object, inferior, second-

I hawked soft drinks to the Hausas at Bodija in Ibadan to supplement the family income and make ends meet. I started to pick up some Hausa words and expressions in the process. When I had to live in the Niger Republic during our exchange programme to learn French, the knowledge of Hausa gained in the course of hawking came handy and made it easy to make Hausa friends.

Joy of motherhood God has been so good to me. He blessed me with children that

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CONTRARY TO THE BELIEF THAT WOMEN DON’T ASSIST OTHER WOMEN, THEY HAVE ACTUALLY HELPED ME GROW AND MADE ME BELIEVE IN MYSELF

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Akinsiku of Lagos buries father in grand style Oba Dosunmu, The Akinsiku of Lagos, son of Pa Albert Olaribigbe Adisa Dosunmu, friends and family of the deceased came together to celebrate the life of the great man with many prominent personalities in attendance.

The lavish event, which took place at the Yoruba Tennis Club in Lagos, saw many dignitaries in attendance with over 10 royal obas and Lagos cap chiefs as well.

The following day, a church service was held followed by a classy reception with an attendance of around 500 people.

The late Pa Albert Olaribigbe Dosunmu, who died at 80 was the Elder of Awe Adamu Orisa Eyo family, which is the senior group of all the Eyo family groups. Also in attendance were King Wasiu Ayinde Marshall (Kwam 1) who entertained the guests and family.

D’Banj and Tiwa Savage were also present. Pa Albert lived a good life and he was celebrated for that. Adieu Pa!

I am so proud of, children who have made me happy, right from day one. They are always eager to try something new.

They are brilliant, enjoy travelling and dancing, love what I love and have been very respectful, loving and kind.

Lessons life taught me Life has taught me to value every moment. I was 17 years old when my mother died, and that taught me to live for the present but plan for the future. In everything I do, I try to be considerate.

Life has taught me that you are responsible for the choices you make, so you have to deal with the consequences. It has also taught me to avoid negative and toxic people, love those who love me and stay away from those who do not return my love for them. It has taught me that family is not always blood because many are not related to us, yet they want the best for us.

Most cherished gift I do not get emotionally attached to material things because every gift I receive holds the same value. My most cherished gift was a pouch that was used to send a gift. It was due to the lessons written on the pouch. It took me back to my factory setting.

Tonto Dikeh to celebrate birthday giving back

How I met husband I met him in 1989. I was a student and had to register for a course he was in charge of. The system was not computerised at that time, so we had to go from office to office, trying to register. I got into his office and he was very warm and welcoming, which was strange because every lecturer I had visited then had barked orders at students: ‘leave my door open’, ‘don’t come in, did I invite you in?’ and such things.

But he was very welcoming and tried to put me at ease. Because I was expecting to see something close to a monster like the others I had encountered, he naturally came across as a friend. He made me feel at home. He became my friend for a couple of years, and one thing led to another, and that was it.

His most cherished attribute My husband is very kind, loving and supportive. He has been with me every step of my career. I regard him as my friend, lover, confidant, critic and sounding board.

Five top things on my wish list I would love to go to the Caribbean Islands with my family, spend a weekend with my old friends at a choice destination, catch some fun and complete work on my book this year. It wouldn’t hurt to have a Bentley. I wish for a different kind of Nigeria, a country where we care about one another and our nation.

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IT HAS ALSO TAUGHT ME TO AVOID NEGATIVE AND TOXIC PEOPLE, LOVE THOSE WHO LOVE ME AND STAY AWAY FROM THOSE WHO DO NOT RETURN MY LOVE FOR THEM

The app to check first thing in the morning and last before bedtime

museums, the monuments.

Relaxation Staying indoors, reading or sleeping, or going to the cinema if I need to be outdoor.

Favourite quote ‘Always be the best you can be’ Favourite food Rice, in whatever form.

Mother’s advice that stuck

Her counsel that the only difference between a man and a woman is their sex organs, so I shouldn’t let my gender limit me in any way. She was always advising that I should always strive to be good. She always told me that I have no control over what others say, but I do have control over what I say; that I can’t prevent people from hurting others, but I can take care not to hurt people with my utterances or actions; that I should not be in competition with anyone but just to be the best version of myself at all times.

Favourite perfume

WhatsApp.

Tom Ford.

What I won’t be caught wearing

Favourite weather, sports and colour

A nose ring.

Favourite fashion item Beautiful wristwatch Favourite music Music jumps my spirit. I love good music of whatever genre, as long as it ministers to my soul.

Favourite travel destination In Nigeria, Calabar. Outside Nigeria, I love going to Paris because I love the food, people, architecture and the ambience. I love visiting the Eiffel Tower, the gardens, the

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I prefer the rainy season. I enjoy volleyball and tennis. I love black, tan and red colours.

Role models Dora Akunyili, Oprah Winfrey, Margaret Thatcher, Barack Obama, Ayesha Imam, Nelson Mandela, Steve Harvey, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and a host of others who have all enriched me one way or another.

What I would tell my younger self To follow her dreams and her heart. I could have been an entertainer.

ollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh will be clocking another year on June 9th and instead of having a lavish party to mark the occasion, the actress has decided to give back to her fans and to the community as well.

The list of events include a giveaway and a birthday retreat.

From the 6th to the 20th of June, Tonto will launch the event by providing startup funds and empowerment to widows, a visit and donation to three IDP camps in Abuja, breaking of fast hosted by her, medical outreach and finally, keeping fit with Tonto.

For her fans, she’ll be giving away gadgets, getaways and other products as well.

Happy birthday in advance!

Nigerian Carl Adekola sings at Royal wedding 11-year-old Carl Adebare Adekola made history during the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle when he became the first Nigerian to sing at a royal wedding.

He was a member of the choir that performed during the church service at St. George’s Chapel where the occasion took place in front of over 600 guests.

He has been a royal chorister at St. George’s Chapel since he started attending St. George’s Windsor Castle Prep School in Windsor.

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All you need to know about Dermabrasion

by RAHMA L. ADAMU

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ver the years, sunrays, pollution and other damaging agents will start taking its toll on your skin. You will start suffering from pigmentation, acne scars, uneven skin texture or clogged pores, and in severe cases, all of the above.

You may have heard about dermabrasion and microdermabrasion.

Dermabrasion Dermabrasion is when a dermatologist or plastic surgeon ‘sands’ your skin with an abrasive wheel or brush used to remove its outer layers and improve irregularities in its surface. Your skin will be thoroughly cleansed and you will get some medicine to anesthetise the area to be treated. It was developed to improve acne scars, pox marks, and scars from accidents or disease. It is not effective in treating congenital skin defects, moles, pigmented birthmarks, or scars caused by burns. It is largely safe for people with fair skins. For people with dark skins, dermabrasion can result in scarring or discoloration.

Micro-dermabrasion Micro-dermabrasion or microderm, for short, uses tiny exfoliating crystals that are sprayed on the skin. It works best on problems such as dull skin, brown and age spots. Crystals that exfoliate the upper layer of your skin by tactically damaging its outermost layer, which consists of dead cells, is called stratum corneum. Your dermatologist uses a minimally abrasive instrument that works to shed the uppermost layer of your skin and encourage it to regenerate new layers. This encourages

I had operation during the delivery of my second baby two months ago, and the incision was lower down. I was surprised to see a swelling just below my umbilicus. It goes down when I lie down and prominent when standing or straining. I went back to my hospital and I was told is hernia and I have to undergo another operation. This was not there before the operation. Is there no medication I can take? Hadiza, Katsina No medication, the treatment is by surgical repair.

It is most likely paraumbilical hernia. If it’s along the incision site it would have been called incisional hernia.

See a surgeon for proper treatment which is surgical repair.

cell within deep llayers ll production d h the h d of the skin, called the basal layer.

It works best for those who suffer from age spots, uneven skin tone or dark spots. It can be thought of as an intense, physical exfoliation treatment.

It is an ideal option for those with less sensitive, thick skins. It is the same result you get when you use sandpaper on wood.

You need to consult your

dermatologist and the d l d talk lk about b h best b procedure that suits you, the risks and benefits, and the type of anaesthesia (in the case of dermabrasion) that will be used. You will also need to follow instructions, before and after, and perhaps take photos to compare with your results later.

I am thirty eight years old, I had cone biopsy for abnormal Papsmear five months ago. Now I discovered I am two months pregnant. My doctor tells me I must have an operation to tie the neck of my womb. This is my first pregnancy. Is it necessary? Can I not carry the pregnancy without this operation? Please advise. Salamatu Most likely the cone biopsy was done for high grade intaepitheliql neoplasia or CIN III discovered after Papsmear. This is usually done for women with such report who still have desire to have children like you who have not delivered before.

One of the complications of cone biopsy is cervical incompetence which can lead to miscarriage at the second trimester. The preventive step to this is cervical cerclage which may be done in this case between twelve and fourteen weeks.

I will advise you listen to your doctor’s advice and do it.

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DID YOU KNOW... THAT IF YOUR SKIN IS SENSITIVE, YOU SHOULD TEST NEW PRODUCTS ON THE INSIDE OF YOUR WRIST 24 HOURS BEFORE USING IT ON YOUR WHOLE BODY?

Benefits of cupping therapy

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H E A LT H Y L I V I N G upping is an ancient form of alternative medicine. It got its name from the skills and equipment used in the therapy - cups.

The cups can be made of glass, bamboo or plastic.

There are several techniques for cup placement, but all draw the skin up into the inner cup, using them as suction on select parts of your body to reduce pain, inflammation in muscles, and to relax.

The number of cups placed on your body will depend on which area of your body is being treated and what you are being treated for. Cupping improves overall health by removing the energy blockages the practitioners identify as barriers.

By creating suction and lifting the skin over the muscles, cupping targets deep tissues making the blood vessels and capillaries expand, the area receives a fresh infusion of blood and is engulfed in nutrients and oxygen that work to heal the damage and injuries. As a result of better blood circulation and because the drawn up blood carries away the accumulation of toxins, dead cells and other debris, tensed muscles and stiff tissues relax.

Quite a few types of cupping have developed through the years. For

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example, dry cupping, which is possibly the method most often used, is done without any incisions/scratches. Wet cupping is also called Hijama. Done after dry cupping for up to 5 minutes, the therapist will make small incisions in the area and the cup will be applied to the affected area. Blood will be drawn out of the body in the vacuum. Massage cupping, also known as glide cupping as its other name implies, involves moving the cup over the affected area such as the back, to combine both massage and cupping. This effectively causes a myofascial release. Needle cupping uses acupuncture needles in conjunction with the cup. Fire cupping requires that the practitioner use a cotton ball that has been soaked in alcohol, then set alight to heat the air inside the cup. As the

oxygen inside the cup is consumed, the vacuum is formed. Silicone cupping uses flexible, silicone cups. This method has been found to eliminate, or at least reduce the bruising that generally accompanies cupping.

Benefits of cupping therapy are numerous. It has both physical and mental benefits. According to Dr. Andy Yuan of CNT Medicare, Jabi, Abuja cupping brings the body’s blood closer to the skin’s surface, which is thought to increase circulation generally. Tight, painful muscles are loosened during cupping, helping to promote healing and relaxation of muscle fibres.

Cupping helps to move lymph fluid through the body more effectively, boosting the immune system. Cupping can help eliminate skin inflammation, causing breakouts from acne or eczema to ease up. It can also relieve the symptoms of digestive disorders, including irritable bowel syndrome. It is believed to work partly because of the stress-relieving effects of cupping, which has been strongly linked to healthier digestion.

According to him, it is expected that over several weeks of repeated cupping treatments, the bruising will lessen as the stagnation resolves.

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My baby has been having recurrent cough for the last six months. This is the fourth episode. He was admitted the second time the cough occurred when he was five months old. My husband and I are worried. It’s too much trouble and drugs for a baby that is less than a year old. Please what do we do? Can you kindly recommend appropriate medication for him? Mrs Ayodele, Abuja I have always advised that is not right to prescribe for a patient that has not been seen or examined. Let me use this medium to also discourage prescription on phone as it could be catastrophic.

One thing is clear, there is need for a detailed history, thorough physical examination and appropriate investigations. The social background of the baby is important, has the baby been exposed to anybody with chronic cough? Any history of allergic diseases like asthma in the family? Any sign of immunological compromise in the baby? What is the chest especially on auscultation like? These are some of the pertinent questions to be answered.

One cannot rule out the possibility of tuberculosis and the HIV status of the baby must be known.

Kindly see a Paediatrician as soon as possible.

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I am forty years old with three kids. My youngest child is five years old. I noticed seven months ago that I do have pains during intercourse. We have seen doctor twice. First time I was treated with antibiotics alone while the second doctor prescribed multiple antibiotics for me and also for my spouse. Despite this the pains persist. The fear of intercourse is already creating some tension in the house. Kindly advise me on what to do. Nneka, Abuja When there is dyspaaurenuria that is painful intercourse, one of the first differential diagnosis is pelvic inflammatory disease. This will explain why the doctor treated you and your spouse.

Since it’s persisting other differential diagnosis like endometriosis and pelvic adhesions must be considered. Have you had any operation before?

One step I will advise you to take is to do laparoscopy and treat appropriately. Also psychotherapy may help. Please go and see a Gynaecologist for proper assessment and counseling.