Tag: gynaecologist
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Causes of premature births – Gynaecologist
Dr Chris Abumchi, a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist, says violence among couples can predispose pregnant women to preterm births. Abumchi said this in an interview with newsmen on Saturday in Abuja. He said that other social vices such as smoking, alcohol consumption and drug abuse could also lead to preterm birth. He said that Nigeria…
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Stop giving oral sex, it causes cancer, Gynaecologist warns lovers
A professor, Adegboyega Fawole of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, UITH, has warned that Human Papiloma Virus (HPV) has been found in the throat of people engaging in oral sex. Mr. Fawole, who is of the Department of Gynaecology, UITH, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Ilorin on Tuesday that HPV was mostly…
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Untreated salpingitis causes infertility – Expert
Dr. Adaora Ukoh, an Abuja based gynaecologist, has warned that untreated salpingitis could lead to complications and infertility. She described salpingitis as an inflammation of the fallopian tubes caused by bacterial infection. According to her, salpingitis is one of the most common causes of female infertility, noting that it is two types namely acute and…
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Drugs radiation in pregnancy causes congenital malformation in babies- Gynaecologist
A gynaecologist, Dr Nathaniel Adewole, says radiation exposure at an early stage of pregnancy, as well as intake of antibiotics, could cause congenital malformation in babies. He advised women of reproductive age to avoid self-medication prior to ovulation period. Adewole, who works with the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, spoke in an interview in…
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Gynaecologist advises women on Kegel exercise for healthy uterus
Dr. Adaora Ukoh, an Abuja-based gynaecologist has advised women to practice kegel exercise to reduce the rate of prolapse uterus. She defined uterine prolapse as a condition where the uterus sags or slips from its normal position into the vagina or into the birth canal. She said kegel exercises make the pelvic floor muscles stronger,…