Sickle Cell Anaemia
SICKLE CELL ANAEMIA by Ebele Iloabaechi, Embryologist Medical ART Center SICKLE CELL ANAEMIA: AN INTRODUCTION Sickle cell anaemia is a genetic disorder affecting millions and according to the president of “The sickle cell aid foundation” Abuja, Nigeria has the largest...
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Steps involved in pre-implantation genetic testing 1
Steps involved in pre-implantation genetic testing 1 by Prof. Oladapo Ashiru We continue to receive enquires from concerned members of the public concerning genetic diagnosis. Many questions centre on whether or not it is possible, and the processes involved. It is...
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Tracking progress in infertility treatment (2)
Tracking progress in infertility treatment (2) by Prof. Oladapo Ashiru In humans, women go through a period of 14 days when the follicle in the ovary develops. It starts from the day one of the menstruation until the egg is sufficiently mature and ready for...
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Tracking progress in infertility treatment
In recent years several fertility experts and other stakeholders have focused intensely on the issue of infertility. Infertility is more critical because of the United Nation’s declaration that everyone has the right to have a baby. In other words, having a baby...
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Essential steps to having babies (2)
Essential steps to having babies (2) by Prof. Oladapo Ashiru Do you think that excessive consumption of these hormones could disrupt your hormonal balance? You bet! The use of milk in some instances cause male infertility. Excess estrogen and exposure to pesticide...
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Essential steps to having babies by Prof. Oladapo Ashiru Global fertility groups, including the World Health Organisation experts on infertility and the United Nations General Assembly, may have concluded that wanting a baby is a human rights issue. Hence, nations...
read moreRETROGRADE EJACULATION; What You Need To Know
RETROGRADE EJACULATION; What You Need To Know by Ajibola Soyoye Normally, semen is discharged from the penis when a man ejaculates. Ejaculation forces semen through the urethra and out of the penis. This is made possible because a small muscle, called the bladder...
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CAN EXCESSIVE ALCHOHOL COST ME MY SPERMS? By Eunice The answer to this question is a big ‘YES’ For some of us, alcohol is a pleasurable drink taken to "relax and de-stress", makes us forget our worries for a time, but for so many others, alcohol has impaired them...
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Food hypersensitivity in people by Prof Oladapo Ahiru Food hypersensitivity refers to both food intolerances and food allergies. Food allergies are immune reactions, usually caused by Immunoglobulin E when histamine is released. It is also triggered by reactions from...
read moreThe best way to good health in 2018
The best way to good health in 2018 by Prof Oladapo Ashiru Prof. Oladapo Ashiru is the joint pioneer of In-Vitro Technology (IVF)/Test Tube Baby in Nigeria. He is the Medical Director of Medical Art (MART) Clinic and Detox Centre Maryland, Lagos. The consultant...
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