20:31 23rd July 2019 | Embryology

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Aiding the miracle of life is such a big deal, but the miracle starts with the littlest details. If the details are not taken seriously, grave consequences can follow.

19:33 23rd July 2019 | Fertility Treatment

fertility drugs should not be taken without the recommendation of a fertility specialist/doctor.

18:45 23rd July 2019 | Antenatal

Your journey to a healthy and happy family starts here...

18:26 23rd July 2019 | Fertility Treatment

In Nigeria specifically, a study has found that secondary infertility may be why 66% of Nigerian women are unable to get pregnant, and fibroid being the cause in 21.8% of the women.

18:55 8th July 2019 | NIPT

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The new generation of Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT), available from 10 weeks of gestation

15:52 1st July 2019 | Cryopreservation

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...It is gradually becoming very popular to freeze one’s gametes, especially oocytes (or eggs)

13:10 11th June 2019 | IMSI

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It is a treatment recommended for men with sperm quality issues, but certain groups of people may be more likely to require IMSI than others.

12:26 11th June 2019 | Cryopreservation

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Unlike with fertilized egg freezing (embryo cryopreservation), egg freezing does not require sperm because the eggs are not fertilized before they are frozen.

10:09 11th June 2019 | ICSI

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Your treatment will be exactly the same as with IVF.

13:02 10th June 2019 | IVF

Implantation IVF

In Nigeria and most of sub-saharan Africa, a high premium is placed on child bearing. Studies have reported rates of infertility as high as 40% of women who have completed their reproductive years without bearing a child ( 12 ) . National Health Statistics Report from the U.S has results that the percentage of married women aged 15 – 44 who were infertile fell from 8.4% in 1982 (2.4million women) to 6% (1.5million) in 2006 – 2010.  ( 1...