Nigerian medical journal : journal of the Nigeria Medical Association
Niger Med J
· ISSN (print) 0300-1652
· 23 papers in corpus
review
2026
BACKGROUND: Collateral injuries to the urinary tract during obstetric and gynaecological (O&G) surgeries are not uncommon. Delay in recognition of such mishaps may lead to significant morbidity and mortality. This study aims to document the…
other
2026
BACKGROUND: Adenomyosis is seen in women with infertility, with a significant impact on their lives. This study aims to evaluate the clinical characteristics, management strategies, and treatment outcomes of women diagnosed with adenomyosis…
review
2026
BACKGROUND: Primary dysmenorrhea (PD) involves painful lower abdominal cramps during menstruation without pelvic pathology. Oxidative stress may contribute to PD pathogenesis. This study examined the correlation between oxidative stress mar…
observational
2026
BACKGROUND: Infertility is a major reproductive health problem with significant social, psychological, and economic consequences. In Nigeria, cultural expectations surrounding childbearing may intensify stigma and emotional distress, partic…
review
2026
rct
2026
BACKGROUND: Myomectomy has remained one of the main surgical techniques for managing uterine fibroids, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, where women desire to preserve their uterus for fertility and other cultural reasons. However, blood lo…
observational
2024
BACKGROUND: Infertility is one of the major medical problems seen in the Gynaecology clinic. Herbal medicine (HM) has become one of the treatment options used to circumvent infertility problems. This study aims to explore the prevalence and…
other
2023
BACKGROUND: Ovarian cancer is the second most prevalent but most lethal gynaecologic malignancy in our institution. This study aimed at determining the rate of non-diagnosis in suspected lesions and reviewing the management challenges of ov…
observational
2022
BACKGROUND: The International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics working group on menstrual disorders has developed a classification system (PALM-COEIN) for causes of the AUB in non-gravid women. The present study was conducted with t…
other
2021
BACKGROUND: Cystic ovarian lesions are defined by an ovarian fluid containing space limited by a membrane. The exact prevalence of the disease is unknown. A proper diagnosis is imperative for the choice of appropriate therapy. The objective…
case-report
2021
Leiomyomas of primary ovarian origin are rare, benign, smooth muscle neoplasm constituting just 0.5-1% of the entire tumours of the ovary. They are often of small size, unilateral and occur predominantly in premenopausal women, usually diag…
other
2021
BACKGROUND: Ureteric injuries are not uncommon in obstetric and gynaecologic surgeries. Some specific procedures predispose to these injuries. Recognition is often delayed. This study aims to present a single-center experience on the presen…
observational
2020
AIM: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of episiotomy and postepisiotomy complications and to assess the relationship between the risk factors and postepisiotomy complications in the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital. …
observational
2019
BACKGROUND: Recent studies have hypothesized that distal end of fallopian tube is a possible origin of ovarian serous carcinoma. This study investigated histopathological changes in fallopian tube epithelium (FTE) of the patients with ovari…
case-report
2019
Cancers of the urinary bladder account for about 3.2% of all cancers worldwide. Clear cell adenocarcinomas (CCAs) of urinary bladder are rare. CCA must be differentiated from benign condition such as nephrogenic adenoma (NA) as well as mali…
other
2016
BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is defined as an estrogen-dependent, benign inflammatory disease characterized by the presence of ectopic endometrial implants. Abdominal wall endometrioma (AWE) being a rare entity is a benign tumor defined as ect…
observational
2016
BackgroundGalactorrhea is a common manifestation of hyperprolactinemia but may not always be present in women with hyperprolactinemia. This study was, therefore, undertaken to assess the serum prolactin levels of infertile women presenting …
nonrandomized-trial
2016
BACKGROUND: To evaluate ultrasonographic-guided cyst aspiration and methotrexate injection in the management of simple and endometriotic ovarian cysts in selected patients. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: This prospective study was conducted in the …
other
2013
BACKGROUND: The pattern of distribution of surgically treated symptomatic prolapsed lumbar and sacral intervertebral discs has been published, though scantily, especially in males. We decided to look at our own series, compare and contrast …
case-report
2012
Endometriosis is the presence of endometrial tissue outside the Uterus. The true incidence of endometriosis is not really known, but it is believed that 10-15% of all women in their reproductive age will develop endometriosis and 25-35% of …
case-report
2012
Rudimentary horn is a developmental anomaly of the uterus. Pregnancy in a non-communicating rudimentary horn is very difficult to diagnose before it ruptures. A case of undiagnosed rudimentary horn pregnancy at 22 weeks presented to Nizwa r…
case-report
2012
Total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) is an advanced gynecological laparoscopic procedure that is widely performed in the developed world. However, its feasibility in resource-poor settings is hampered by obvious lack of equipments and/or s…
observational
2011
BACKGROUND: Combined oral contraceptive pills were the first contraceptive method to provide sexual freedom of choice for women through reliable, personal and private control of fertility. They are the most widely used hormonal contraceptiv…