COVID-19 And Mental Health
Some have described it as a sign of the end of the world, a plague, others have termed it a bioweapon from China. The origin however is officially traced to a wet animal market in the city where it emerged and was first reported on December 19, 2019- Wuhan the largest city in the Hubei […]
Understanding Uterine Fibroids and Fertility
Introduction Fibroids are becoming a growing concern due to their widespread prevalence.Statisticsreveal that 20 to 25% of women of reproductive age are affected by fibroids, and by the age of 50, up to 80% of black women will have them. Since most of these women are in their reproductive age, there’s a lot of concern […]
IVF Success Stories In Nigeria
For many aspiring mothers already experiencing menopause or in their late forties and still fervent in their search for their own babies, In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) has become the last resort in their attempts to give birth. Fortunately for some, it has become a proven pathway to parenthood after the pains and frustrations they experienced while […]
Tips for enhancing your chances of becoming pregnant.
Many people get married with the intention to raise a family, but sometimes their intention doesn’t go as planned. In this part of the world, it’s known that one out of five couples is faced with the problems of infertility. The causes can be from the male or the female, combined or unexplained. When talking […]
Understanding Polycystic Ovary syndrome
WHAT IS PCOS? Polycystic Ovarian syndrome is a hormonal disorder among women of reproductive age between the ages of 15-44years. The hormonal imbalance creates problems in the ovaries. The ovaries make the egg that is released each month as part of a healthy menstrual cycle. With PCOS, the egg may not develop as it should […]
Local And International Experts Gather To Chart A Path For The Cure Of Endometriosis
The Endometriosis Support Group Nigeria, ESGN, would hold its 2018 edition of the Physicians’Roundtable themed “Endometriosis – Early Diagnosis Is Key” on the 12th of April 2018 by 5 pm at the panoramic hall of the Civic centre. Endometriosis Support Group Nigeria (ESGN) is this year partnering with the German Endometriosis Scientific Research Foundation (GESRF) and Nordica […]
Multi-Cycle Programs Offer Hope for IVF Patients
Did you know that fewer than half of women will have a successful pregnancy on their first round of IVF? Yes, even with state-of-the-art technology and the best treatment available, it often takes women more than one IVF cycle to be successful. You may increase your likelihood of having a baby when you commit to […]
Advanced Fertility Treatment: Have your babies without passing down hereditary and genetic abnormalities to them
When people learn that they carry a gene for some fatal abnormalities, they fear not just for themselves, but for their children who might inherit the same condition. This was the case with Nike. Nike’s grandma died from breast cancer. Then three weeks to Nike’s graduation from the university, her mum too was diagnosed of breast cancer. […]
Endometrial Scratching – A step toward solving infertility
The testimony is long but worth it,,,,,,, I pray this will encourage someone today….”When the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like they that dreamed”…..This is indeed our testimony. The journey started on the 7th April 2007. I got married to my friend, my lover, my heartbeat, the best man in the […]
Endometrial Scratching – A step toward solving infertility
Endometrial scratching is an outpatient procedure, which is relatively painless.It is similar to cervical smear test and is defined as medically administered damage to the inner lining of the womb, with the sole aim of improving implantation. It was first demonstrated as a beneficial procedure in reproductive medicine in 2003. A Cochrane Library systematic review […]
