Infertility among Nigerian Couples as seen in Calabar
port harcourt med. J
; 2(1): 35-40, 2007.
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in English
| AIM (Africa)
| ID: biblio-1274028
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
This study was conducted to determine the infertility pattern among Nigerian couples in Calabar and to examine the outcome of our management strategies.Methods:
A retrospective descriptive design study based on findings from the clinical files of infertile couples presenting at the gynaecology and the male fertility clinics of University of Calabar Teaching Hospital over a five-year period (2001-2005). Data were collected from all the documented clinical and laboratory findings.Results:
The obvious causes of infertility constituted 58in females; 30in males and 12in both partners. Primary infertility was found in 69.7of males and 34.5of females and secondary infertility in 30.3of males and 65.5of females. Infection appears to be a strong predisposing factor to infertility in both male and female patients in our study population. Pregnancy was achieved in 24of our female patients who had tubal surgery; while 69of our males who had varicocelectomy had improvement in seminal fluid parameters.Conclusion:
Prevention and prompt treatment of infection; particularly the sexually transmitted infections could be beneficial in the reduction of infertility among couples
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Health context:
SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
Health problem:
Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases
Database:
AIM (Africa)
Main subject:
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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Family Characteristics
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Infections
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Infertility
Language:
English
Journal:
Port harcourt med. J
Year:
2007
Document type:
Article