Women-led, and built on research and real data

Why we exist

Women's health still gets treated as an afterthought. Getting specialist care is hard, and in Nigeria there is a genuine shortage of obstetricians, gynaecologists and even basic healthcare.

So a woman searches for an answer about her body and gets noise, fear and a seller. We wanted tools that answer one question in a minute, guides that say the thing plainly, and women who have been where she is.

We start where women search most and get the least support: dating and relationships, trying to conceive, pregnancy, the weeks after birth, and the baby and toddler years. Each stage has its own tools, its own program and a community of women living it too. Later we will cover the rest of a woman's life: wellness, beauty and confidence, and hormones.

How we handle health information

Everything health-related is built on research and real data, and every tool and guide tells you plainly when something needs a real doctor. We will never pretend to be one, and we would rather send you to care than keep you on a page. When a question needs a professional, we connect you with a real licensed practitioner you can talk to.

What we promise

Who is behind it

Wholesome Girlies is women-led, and we are building it with a growing circle of women, from creators to the licensed practitioners you can book for a one-to-one. Our community and editorial lead, Cynthia Obinatu, writes the guides and the tools and runs the community. Every page about your body is built on published guidance from named health authorities, such as the World Health Organization and national health services, and each page lists the sources it relies on. These pages have not yet been reviewed by a clinician. We are bringing a named clinical reviewer on board, and once they have checked a page, their name and the review date will appear on it. Until then, use our pages to understand your options, and take decisions about your own care to your doctor or midwife. How we research and source every page is set out in our editorial policy and medical policy. As more real women come on board, you will meet them here.