IVF and pre-implantation genetic diagnosis in elimination of sickle cell disease by Prof. Oladapo Ashiru
IVF and pre-implantation genetic diagnosis in elimination of sickle cell disease by Prof. Oladapo Ashiru Assisted Reproductive Technology development started after the breakthrough of Patrick Steptoe and Robert Edwards in the successful birth of a baby in 1978, after...
80% infertility cases preventable, says expert by Prof. Oladapo Ashiru
80% infertility cases preventable, says expert by Prof. Oladapo Ashiru A professor of Anatomy and Consultant Reproductive Endocrinologist, Oladapo Ashiru, has said noted that 80 per cent of infertility cases are preventable. Ashiru, at his 70th birthday symposium held...
Hypercalcemia and fertility
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VAGINISMUS by Dr. Moji Aderonmu, IVF consultant, Medical Art Center
This is defined as involuntary spasm of the vaginal muscles at the entrance to the vagina. This can interfere with peno-vaginal sexual intercourse, insertion of tampons as well as conducting a pelvic examination. There is a lack of consensus as to the diagnostic...
Polycystic ovarian syndrome and fertility
PCOS is one of the most common causes of infertility in women. Irregular menstrual periods are directly related to the chronic lack of ovulation seen in PCOS and resultant infertility. The eggs may not develop in the ovaries or may not be released from the ovaries. Without ovulation, conception cannot occur.
Infectious diseases affecting fertility, assisted reproductive technologies
Among couples where one partner has an infectious disease and the other does not, Assisted Reproductive Technologies step into achieving results without increasing the risk to the uninfected partner.
Selenium by Dr. Olaitan Shote
This is one of the major medications used in the management of infertility. It's an essential trace mineral, also known for its anti-oxidant properties. Selenium is important for body process, cognitive function, healthy immune system and fertility in both men and...
Typical anxieties of patients after embryo transfer
When cramping occur following embryo transfer, many women may feel worried. It is because these cramps are similar to the ones most women have during their menstrual cycle. It can cause a great deal of anxiety and fear that the treatment has failed. But today we tell women that this not the case because cramping can be a sign of successful implantation.
Vaginal Discharge by Dr. Moji Aderonmu
This is a topic that always stirs a controversy among women of all ages, the formal and informal healthcare practitioners as well as intimate partners of affected women. This discharge is usually the product of secretions from the cervix as well as transudates from...
URINARY TRACT INFECTION by Dr. Moji Aderonmu
One of the characteristics of being a living thing I remember from my Biology classes is MRNIGERD, where E stands for excretion. We take in water and other fluids as well as the added water content of other foods and therefore we must excrete it. The kidneys (there...
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