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Uterine Fibroid, Infertility, IVF and Assisted Conception Techniques Uterine fibroid is the most common female pelvic tumor. It occurs in about 30%- 40% of women and typically by the age of 50 years in about 80% of women of African origin whose f ibroids are presumably bigger in size/volume and these women have increased preponderance to have multiple fibroids. It is noteworthy that about 50% of patients with fibroids have no symptoms, however, some presents with symptoms of abnormally heavy painful menstrual bleeding, abdominal pain, pressure symptoms (including urinary and bowel problems) and infertility. Also pregnant women with associated fibroids can present with pain, bleeding in pregnancy, miscarriage, premature delivery, increased operative delivery and debilitating post-delivery bleeding is not uncommon.   Symptomatic uterine fibroids can be treated by a variety of modalities, for example, to treat the symptoms, shrink, destroy or excise the fibroid. ...

Written by - Dr Lateef Akinola MSc, PhD, MBA, MRCOG Consultant Gynecologist & Fertility / IVF Specialist INFERTILITY is defined as the inability of a woman of reproductive age to ge t pregnant after ONE YEAR of unprotected vaginal sexual intercourse, in the absence of any known cause of infertility. It affects about 1 in 6 couples. The incidence is about 10% to 15%, that is about 80 million couples are affected worldwide. Known causes of infertility is probably equally distributed among the male and female population. Infertility is associated with negative stigma, stress and often brings about family disharmony. There are two types: PRIMARY INFERTILITY meaning that a woman has never been able to conceive and  SECONDARY INFERTILITY where she has conceived at least once; with the pregnancy she either has children, miscarriages or she had terminations. Infertility treatment, across the world is very expensive, and largely not affordable by many patients especia...