The link between age and fertility for women has long been established. As the proverbial biological clock of women ticks and ushers us into our thirties, there’s good chance getting pregnant may become a little or a lot more difficult
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Fertility expert, Dr. Abayomi Ajayi in an article for PUNCH shared that when going through a period of infertility, it helps to actively do some research about your options. Arm yourself with knowledge to an extent that infertility can prepare
A Nigerian woman, Mrs Chidinma Offor, who welcomed a set of quadruplets in January 2019, is celebrating their first birthday with beautiful new photos. The prolific mum was only 25 years old last year when she welcomed her quadruplets, bringing
A Florida-based mother, Alexzandria Wolliston has managed to deliver not one but two sets of twins in a year, 2019 to be precise. Wolliston who had given birth to the first set, Mark and Malakhi in March 2019, said she
The Chief Medical Director of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH, Prof. Adetokunbo Fabamwo has called for the exploration of assisted reproductive technology for individuals with infertility issues, noting that ignorance had made many to erroneously accept infertility as
Dr. Chinyere Esimone, the wife of the 6th substantive Vice-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra state, Prof. Charles Esimone, has shared her amazing testimony, narrating how God gave her a new story after 11 years in marriage. Sharing her testimony
A Sydney couple, Chris and Ruth are anxiously awaiting the arrival of their first child next month. They’re finishing his nursery and they’ve got stacks of books and toys as they wait to meet their little bundle of joy. According
A gynaecologist, on Wednesday, talked about whether or not sex positions actually determine the gender of a baby. According to Mr Olatoye Ogundipe, the gender of a child is not determined by the sex position or duration contrary to beliefs
Having faith in God is the hardest thing to do in the face of challenges of many years, but for this woman, who has been trying to conceive for 15 years, she had no choice but to exercise her faith.
For couples that are following an ovulation calendar to get pregnant, scheduled sex is a reality. What should ordinarily be a beautiful baby making moment may begin to feel like a chore on a to-do-list. We understand how emotionally tough
A Chicago couple, Carolyn Bilson and Tim O’Brien (pictured above) who previously suffered two miscarriages recently welcomed a healthy baby boy -thanks to a breakthrough new fertility test which helps women struggling with achieving a successful pregnancy. The test is
Just of recent, the medical field recorded yet another milestone when a 73-year-old Indian woman, Mangayamma Yaramati, was delivered of a set of twins following assisted conception (more commonly known as in-vitro fertilisation, IVF) process. But no sooner had the
Dr. Abayomi Ajayi of Nordica Fertility Centre, Lagos, has dished out an important advice to couples on when to seek fertility treatment before it gets too late. Read below. For how long should you try to get pregnant before you
Surrogacy hardly forms a topic of public discourse in Nigeria, and studies have not really documented any prevalence of surrogate motherhood in the country. However, the Group Head, Communications & External Affairs at Access Bank Plc, Amaechi Okobi shared a
The results of a new study have established a relationship between your man’s sperm quality and his sleep habits. The study looked at sleep patterns of around 100 male volunteers who were attending fertility clinics in Denmark, 48 of whom
A 45-year-old woman, who was thought to be infertile after 20 years of being married without a child, has finally been blessed with five healthy babies at a time, quintuplets. In an exclusive interview with Adom News, the joyous mother
An antiretroviral drug Dolutegravir, commonly known as DTG, has been certified safe for use by pregnant women and those in their reproductive years by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Though initial research linked the drug with neural tube defects (NTDs)
Baby-making sex can slowly turn into a pre-ovulatory chore for couples struggling to conceive. If your fertility and that of your partner is good, it is the easiest thing ever to have a baby, the most important thing is to
A miscarriage is the spontaneous loss of a pregnancy , the most telling symptoms that accompany the condition being heavy bleeding with abdominal or back pain and cramping. Doctor David Ede-Edokpolor, a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist has said that about 40
Twins being born with different fathers is an extremely rare occurrence known as heteropaternal superfecundation. Women usually have to have sex with two different men within a day before or after ovulation for both eggs to be fertilised. A rare
It’s hard for a woman to sit back and watch the same thing that happened to her happen to another woman, especially when it comes to wanting to have a child. This is the motivation behind Aprill Lane‘s sacrifice to
When a married woman doesn’t have children, she’s harped on to begin trying from just about everyone that she knows. If she only has one child, then it’s horrible not to give them any siblings. But if she has “too
Kenyan singer and songwriter, Nancy Masara and husband, Abel Mokaya tried to conceive for 14-years before they welcomed a set of triplets less than 2-years ago. While going through the challenge, Nancy, who was stigmatized by her people became desperate
American actress, activist, and author, Gabrielle Union Wade, 46, says opting for surrogacy was not easy. She posited that it felt like she was ‘surrendering to failure’ by having another woman carry her child with Dwyane Wade. The “Being Mary
A Nigerian couple, who are beneficiaries of former beauty queen, Ibidunni Ituah-Ighodalo‘s grant for infertility treatment has welcomed their first child after 19 years of TTC. Taking to her Instagram page, the elated former Miss Lux excitedly shared the glad
