Environmental toxins Reproduction and Cleansing. The Impact of Environmental Toxins on Male and Female Reproduction: The Value of Preconception Cleansing, particularly in patients undergoing IVF treatment Introduction Environmental toxins in our surroundings have become a growing concern due to their potential impact on human health. Including reproductive health. Both men and women are susceptible to…
OIL INDUSTRY AND REPRODUCTION. The oil-and-gas-industry-and the-chemical-toxins-produced from the refineries, oil drilling-the-hazards-on-reproduction-and-management Introduction: In this article, we delve into the industry—the chemical toxins produced by the refineries’ oil drilling-the-hazards-on-reproduction-and-management. Over the last four decades, I have acquired experience in the management of infertility within and outside the country. Those obtained since establishing the first Modern…
Gestational Surrogacy in Nigeria. Our bab(y)ies, your uterus —a retrospective study on surrogacy at a private fertility center in South West Nigeria Mojisola M. Aderonmu, MBBS, FWACS, FMCOG*, Adebisi N. Oyero, MBBS, Olaitan B. Shote, MBBS, Chinelo G. Okonkwo, RN, BNSc, Oladapo A. Ashiru, MBBS, MS, PhD, HCLD/CC Abstract Introduction: The publication on Gestational Surrogacy…
ELEVATED SCROTAL TEMPERATURE CAUSES MALE INFERTILITY ELEVATED SCROTAL TEMPERATURE BY OUR MODERN TECHNOLOGY IS A MAJOR CAUSE OF MALE INFERTILITY. Introduction Infertility is a disease of the reproductive system defined by the failure of a heterosexual couple to achieve a clinical pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular unprotected sexual intercourse. Thus, a couple…
Cigarette smoking and infertility. Incidence About 30% of reproductive-age women and 35% of reproductive-age men in the US smoke cigarettes. In addition, many adolescents and teenage girls, despite costly and long-standing campaigns to limit their use. Several studies have shown a causal association between cigarette smoking and infertility. Therefore, in this article, we discuss the…
Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Infertility The Relationship between Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Infertility: A Global Perspective with Focus on Nigeria and Africa In a previous writing, I alluded to the fact that infection is the most common cause of infertility. A presentation made at the World Fertility Congress gave a detailed exposition of these…
Understanding Factors Behind Unsuccessful IVF Understanding the Factors Behind Unsuccessful IVF and Ensuring Successful Outcomes Introduction: In vitro fertilization (IVF) has revolutionized reproductive medicine, offering hope to millions of couples struggling with infertility. At the same time, IVF has proven to be a highly effective technique. However, it is essential to acknowledge that success…
Low sperm count is curable. Low sperm count curable with treatment – Dr. Gabriel Ogah and a fertility expert, Dr. Mojisola Aderonmu. Fertility experts have urged men battling low sperm count to seek proper medical intervention, noting that the condition is curable with appropriate medical treatment. The experts, however, noted that the treatment of the…
Causes of Infertility. The definition of infertility is essential in discussing the cause of infertility. Accordingly, infertility is defined as a condition whereby a couple cannot get pregnant. Usually, after a year of regular unprotected intercourse. Unfortunately, it affects millions of couples worldwide. More specifically, many people are affected by infertility at some point during…
Men and women don’t realize that good thyroid function is necessary for fertility and the ability to conceive and maintain a pregnancy. A low or hyper-functioning thyroid gland can prevent you from achieving that much-desired pregnancy. While there are many and varied reasons for infertility, suboptimal thyroid function may be that “missing link,” especially for…