‘50% of infertility caused by men’
By Azoma Chikwe
Fifty – seven years old Grace Kambini popularly (aka mama chips) said she got married out of societal expectations, whereby women are expected to get married to earn respect from their communities.
After nine years of marriage, she realised that she could not give birth. Both her husband and his relatives started attacking her. The abuse and insults extended to her home where she was tortured and frequently denied food for weeks at a time. Her husband did not care about her woes.
“I remember asking my husband, how long I will continue to live this misery. He replied : You refused to leave my house as if your parents are dead, if they are dead you should ask them to open their grave so you may join them. You are of no use to me. Every time I remember his insult or talk about it, I feel faint and out of breath. Due to the stress I endured, I suffered hypertension and diabetes, now my life...
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