Background: Eclampsia is an important cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. The incidence varies widely from country to country. This study is carried to detect the prevalence and fetomaternal outcome of Eclamptic patients admitted in Obstetrics and gynaecology...
Reproduction is an important biological trait to produce new individual organisms and is the fundamental for the life of an individual as well as the survival and development of the system. The response of reproductive organs to toxic substances varies from that of other target o...
Introduction: Menopause poses a big challenge during middle age and to the healthy aging of woman. Majority of women face various problems and disturbances in daily living leading to decrease in quality of life. Aims: This study aims to assess the quality of life in relation to t...
Placenta Previa occurs when the placenta is wholly or partially implanted in the lower uterine segment. The exact cause of Placenta Previa is not known, but there is association with various risk factors. The study included 103 placenta Previa cases and 96 control cases. Case con...
Pulmonary edema is a rare complication of preeclampsia, but has a high morbidity rate and can be life threatening. Shortness of breath is the main symptom for patient with both pulmonary edema and moderate to severe COVID-19 infection. The COVID-19 pandemic is a big challenge for...
Background: Cervical incompetence is a major cause of recurrent mid-trimester pregnancy losses with profound psychological effect on affected women. Intervention with the use of cervical cerclage has been shown to be generally beneficial. Aim: The aim of the study was to determin...
Objective: To report a rare case of cornual pregnancy that we diagnosed during the antenatal period; and to provide a further review of diagnostic difficulty, based on appropriate literature and guidelines available. Methods: A Case Report Case: A 25-year old primigravida woman w...
Precipitous labor is certainly not a novel statement in the field of medicine. It has been reported in various regions over the years with a prevalence of about 1-3% in the United States. A study revealed that the prevalence of precipitous labor in Australia is 14%, which is rela...
Aims: This study was aimed at determining the prevalence and associated factors of suicidal ideation among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics at Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital. Study Design: This research was a cross- sectional descriptive study among pregnant w...
Uterus didelphys, also known as a duplicated uterus with one vagina, is an embryological abnormality resulting from complete failure of fusion of the Mullerian ducts. We present the case of a young woman who had uterus didelphys with 8 months pregnancy, one in each horn. She was...
Background: Cervical insufficiency has been defined by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (ACOG) as inability of the cervix to retain a pregnancy in the second trimester, in the absence of uterine contractions. It is an important contributor to the incidence...
Background: Anemia in pregnancy is common especially in developing countries and iron supplementation is routinely given to pregnant women to mitigate the impacts of anemia in pregnancy. Objective: This study aimed at determining the side effect profiles of twice weekly and daily...
CA-125 is expressed in the surface of coelomic epithelium and help to distinguish benign from malignant ovarian lesion as higher levels have association with malignant ovarian masses. In this case report, we see rise in CA-125 levels in benign condition that is endometriosis.
Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) is a liver disorder during pregnancy. ICP usually manifests during the second and third trimester of gestation and the diagnosis is based on the clinical symptoms; the presence of pruritus with a deterioration of liver tests, and typica...
Background: Pregnancy is a vulnerable period needing more care and attention regarding both the mother and her fetus. Pregnant women are particularly vulnerable to respiratory pathogens and acute pneumonia since they are at an immunosuppressive state because of the physiological...