IVF gaining acceptance among childless couples but beyond reach of the poor
Female and male infertility is a huge problem in many countries across the globe, including Nigeria. However, many families have opted for In Vitro Fertilisation to overcome the challenge. Dayo Ojerindewrites that in Nigeria, IVF is gradually gaining acceptance, but...
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World Sickle Cell Day: New technology can prevent condition —Ashiru
World Sickle Cell Day: New technology can prevent condition —Ashiru A Professor of Anatomy, Oladapo Ashiru, has said that with the advent of technology, carriers of sickle cell anaemia would be able to avoid giving birth to children with the condition. Ashiru in an...
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Structural, behavioural and environmental causes of female infertility (2)
Approximately three per cent of couples face infertility due to problems with the female’s cervical mucus. The mucus needs to be of a certain consistency and it must be available in adequate amounts for sperm to swim easily within it. The most common reason for...
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Structural, behavioural and environmental causes of female infertility
Structural, behavioural and environmental causes of female infertility by Prof. Oladapo Ashiru This article discusses some common factors that cause female infertility. They are structural, behavioural and environmental factors. Causes of poorly functioning...
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Natural therapies for building and protecting uterine lining
Natural therapies for building and protecting uterine lining by Prof. Oladapo Ashiru If you know you have a thin uterine lining, it is essential you work to nourish and increase the endometrium once again. It may also be helpful to learn about using natural therapies...
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Role of the endometrium in infertility (2)
If you are struggling to get pregnant or keep a pregnancy, it is advisable to have your estradiol level tested and the thickness of the endometrium, or uterine lining, measured. If it is determined that you have a thin uterine lining, most doctors will prime the...
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The role of the endometrium (the uterine lining) in fertility
The role of the endometrium (the uterine lining) in fertility A thick, healthy lining of the uterus, known as the endometrium is necessary for a healthy menstrual cycle and pregnancy. A fertilised egg needs the lining of the uterus to have a certain thickness to...
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Heavy Metals and the pain of Infertility
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...
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IVF specialist, Prof Ashiru, elected as first black member of IFFS executive council
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...
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The career woman and childbearing delays: A clinical view (2)
To reduce discriminations against people who were unable to give birth, Merck Serono, a leading multinational pharmaceutical company has taken bold steps by unveiling the ‘More than a Mother’ campaign in Kenya, in collaboration with the University of Nairobi and the...
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