Fertility

Infertility is Not a Stigma: Merck More than a Mother championed by Nigeria’s First Lady, Mrs. Aisha Buhari continues its quest to empower more infertile women; this time in Nigeria

Fertility / InfertilityBy Fertility September 13, 2020

Merck More than a Mother campaign launched in Nigeria was championed by the country’s first lady, Her Excellency Mrs. Aisha Buhari. The launch held in Abuja, Nigeria is in partnership with Senate Commission on Health; Ministry of Health; Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development and Future Assured organization. Merck More than a Mother continues its commitment…

Nigerian Couples Cautiously Turn to Surrogacy to Ease Fertility Woes

Fertility / InfertilityBy Fertility August 24, 2020

Ada became a surrogate mother after her landlord threatened to evict her family from their apartment in Nigeria’s commercial capital, Lagos, two years ago. But her husband wasn’t open to the idea when she first brought it up. “He was like, ‘What’s that? Why on earth would you think of something like that? Please don’t…

Why more Nigerians are becoming infertile

Fertility / InfertilityBy Fertility August 4, 2020

In this article, Dr Ashiru speaks about the rise of Infertility in Nigeria. It has been highlighted that there has been an increase in Infertility in men and women in Nigeria and even across the globe. This article sheds some light on the issues and factors that is seen to have an impact on fertility.…

We’re going through disappointment and pain, but cling to hope — women battling infertility

Fertility / Infertility, IVFBy Fertility July 22, 2020

This article shares stories of some women going through Infertility in Nigeria. It provides an insight to some of the challenges faced by many who are experiencing difficulty while trying to conceive and have children. For many women battling infertility, as the late Mrs. Ibidun Ighodalo, the struggle to get pregnant naturally or through assisted…

The doctor trying to solve the mystery of male infertility

Fertility / InfertilityBy Fertility July 8, 2020

In recent times, there has been discussions about the decline in sperm count. In my conversations with friends, we have queried this and wondered if the sperm count statistics has always been the same and perhaps it was just because there was lack of awareness…. But it appears there might actually be something causing this…

Dutch fertility doctor used own sperm to father 49 children, DNA tests show

Fertility / InfertilityBy Fertility July 6, 2020

This article highlights one of the many fears of IVF…The fact that you hope that your clinic does everything the proper way. It is something you worry about but you always believe your mind is just going wild. And then a story like this comes up on your timeline…and you realise that things like this…

Nigerian woman, 68, gives birth to twins after four IVF attempts

IVFBy Fertility June 23, 2020 1 Comment

Recently, there was news about a 68year old Nigerian woman who with the help of IVF was able to conceive and give birth to twins in April 2020. This news further created awareness about Assisted Reproductive Technology. My hope is news like this will generate more conversations about Infertility and the struggles that many individuals…

Has Science gone too far with PGD???

Pre-Implantation Genetic DiagnosisBy Fertility June 12, 2020

Recently I was discussing Pre-Implantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) with some friends and we argued for and against it. PGD refers to the procedure to identify defects or problems in an embryo before implantation. The procedure is linked to IVF and can be used to identify many diseases or conditions prior to implantation. (Genetic Testing, n.d.). During the…

The Unforgettable Loss and Survival

PregnancyBy Fertility June 2, 2020 1 Comment

I had experienced a pregnancy loss; a chemical pregnancy early in my marriage..Dr google was my consultant at the time and I quickly diagnosed myself and understood what had happened.. Months into my life as a newly wed, I had made calls to a fertility clinic asking if I should worried and also stating my…

A little Intro….

Fertility ConversationsBy Fertility May 31, 2020 2 Comments

My name is Ola..I live in Nigeria ..I love photography, meeting people and travelling all around my city and around the world. I am an Infertility Warrior in the sense that I have been on the journey to have my own children for some time now…And even though, I have had some challenging experiences, I…

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