While the oil and gas sector has been a major economic boost for Nigeria and its citizens, it has also brought pain to people who work directly in the petroleum industry, especially those exposed to heavy metals due to oil exploration. Martins Ifijeh writes on how...

A Professor of Reproductive Endocrinology, Oladapo Ashiru, Nigerian-born and Chief Medical Director of Medical ART Center has been elected into the executive council of the International Federation of Fertility Societies. Ashiru was elected at the IFFS General...

The most common symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome include irregular periods, heavy bleeding, hair growth, acne, weight gain, male-pattern baldness, darkening of the skin and headaches. Irregular periods: A lack of ovulation prevents the uterine lining from...

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is a condition that affects about 27 per cent of women in their reproductive age (15-44 years). It is also a frequent cause of infertility. Between 70 and 80 per cent of women with PCOS have fertility problems. Many women are not even aware...

Male infertility and its management (2) contd. by Prof. Oladapo Ashiru   Other factors that are commonly implicated as causes of male infertility are the following: Drug use: Anabolic steroids taken to stimulate muscle strength and growth can cause the testicles to...

Male infertility and its management by Prof. Oladapo Ashiru   Infertility is defined as the inability to achieve pregnancy after one year of unprotected sexual intercourse. The American Society for Reproductive Medicine, the African Fertility Society and other...