The pattern of infertility cases at a University Hospital

Olatunji, AO; Sule-Odu, AO

doi:10.4314/wajm.v22i3.27950

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“…6 The mean duration of infertility before presentation was 4.3 ± 3.4 years. This is slightly higher than the mean duration of 3.38 ± 1.65 years in one study, 7 but lower than 7.5 ± 6.0 years in yet another study. 9 The difference might be due to socio-cultural factors in different regions of the country as well as the fact that couples with infertility do not seek specialist care first.…”

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“…7 It is also higher than 10% -15% of couples in the western world that was reported to experience infertility. 6 The mean duration of infertility before presentation was 4.3 ± 3.4 years.…”

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“…However, it is by far the commonest presenting complaint in gynaecological clinics with prevalence of 14.8% to 38.8% of outpatient gynaecological consultation has been reported. 7,8 The World Health Organization (WHO) had stated that where there is an infertility rate exceeding 15% of couples, it should be recognized as a public health problem. 5 While primary infertility is higher in other regions of the world, secondary infertility is more common in Afrcia.…”

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“…9 Also causes of infertility varies from population to population and is influenced by sociocultural differences, degree of promiscuity, prevalence of sexually transmitted infection and reproductive health behaviour. 7 The most common cause of infertility in our environment is tubal disease which is attributed to infection either post abortally or are sexually transmitted. 3,10 Though knowledge about infertility is ever increasing daily, continued appraisal is necessary so that local data can be generated which would be useful in counseling, investigation, management of these couples as well as help in proper and adequate health care plan for this part of the world.…”

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The pattern and challenges of infertility management in Lagos, Nigeria

Adegbola¹,

Akindélé²

2014

Afr H. Sci.

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Background: Infertility remains a threat to successful reproduction by couples desirous of pregnancy. Objective: To determine the pattern of infertility cases amongst infertile couples seeking care in Lagos University Teaching Hospital as well as challenges in their management. Methods: A review of the management of couples referred for infertility to the gynaecological outpatient clinic of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Nigeria from 1 st January 2005 to 31 st December 2006. Results: The incidence of infertility was found to be 26.8% of the gynaecological consultations with a mean duration of infertility of 4.3 ± 3.4 years. The mean age of the women was 33.8 ± 5.2 years and 66.1% were nulliparous. Secondary infertility accounted for 80% of cases. Male factors only was the cause in 11.1%, female factor only in 37.8%, both male and female factors in 40% while no cause was identifiable in 11.1%. There was no association between tubal occlusion and a history of induced abortion in this study (p >0.05). There was a high rate of discontinuation of care by their large numbers lost to follow up. Conclusion: Infertility is still a public health problem in Lagos, Nigeria.

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confidence: 65%

“…7 It is also higher than 10% -15% of couples in the western world that was reported to experience infertility. 6 The mean duration of infertility before presentation was 4.3 ± 3.4 years.…”

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confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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The pattern and challenges of infertility management in Lagos, Nigeria

Adegbola¹,

Akindélé²

2014

Afr H. Sci.

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“…The consequences of infertility are more profound in women as compared to men (Inhorn, 1994). Fertility and potency are often thought to be synonymous (Olatunji,&Sule-Odu, 2009). It is generally believed that men cannot be infertile so far as he can sustain an erection.…”

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A phenomenological study to assess the opinions of infertile women regarding child adoption in south-western Nigeria

Ojewole¹,

Onore²,

Nwozichi³

2014

IOSRJNHS

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Effect of Lisnopril, an Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (Ace) Inhibitor on Spermatogenesis in Rats

Okeahialam

Amadi

Ameh

2006

Archives of Andrology

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& The role of ACE inhibitors (Lisinopril) in reproductive function remains controversial. Some benefits seem to be derivable even in non-hypertensive males with low doses. This study was done using rat model to establish this fact. Male rats were divided into different groups to receive different doses of lisinopril. A control group received no drugs. The mean arterial pressure fell the most with 5 mg of lisinopril. The greatest increase in sperm count and motility was recorded for this same group. This response was dose dependent, falling as the drug dose fell. Lisinopril appeared to, in a dose dependent manner, improve sperm count and motility. In low doses, there is no significant change in arterial pressure. Infertile males with poor quality semen could benefit from a low dose of ACE inhibition. Where they are also hypertensive, ACE inhibition would be an appropriate first line treatment.

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The pattern of infertility cases at a University Hospital

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The pattern and challenges of infertility management in Lagos, Nigeria

The pattern and challenges of infertility management in Lagos, Nigeria

A phenomenological study to assess the opinions of infertile women regarding child adoption in south-western Nigeria

Effect of Lisnopril, an Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (Ace) Inhibitor on Spermatogenesis in Rats

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