Here are some facts about endometriosis in Nigeria: With 196 million inhabitants, where 49.4% of its population are women, between 30% – 40% of women in Nigeria live with Endometriosis. 1 in 10 women of reproductive age in Nigeria suffer from endometriosis 25% of women within the productive ages could be living with the condition without …
The four main stages or types of endometriosis are: Subtle: Subtle types look like a small sac or cyst, ranging from 1 to 3mm in size. They are not serious but can look like ovarian cancer. Typical: These appear as black spots over a white fibrous area and vary in size from 1 to 2cm ...
There is no cure, but endometriosis treatment can improve pain and fertility. The treatment options include surgery and medication. Women with endometriosis are treated primarily with surgery but drugs can also be used, particularly in those about to undergo in-vitro fertilization (IVF). The usual surgery is the removal of the growths without damaging the reproductive …
The Endometriosis Support Group Nigeria, ESGN, would hold its 2018 edition of the Physicians’Roundtable themed “Endometriosis – Early Diagnosis Is Key” on the 12th of April 2018 by 5 pm at the panoramic hall of the Civic centre. Endometriosis Support Group Nigeria (ESGN) is this year partnering with the German Endometriosis Scientific Research Foundation (GESRF) and …
The beginning of menstruation represents a landmark event in pubertal development of the adolescent girl. Menstruation is an important and much-valued event in the reproductive life of most women if procreation must take place. It is often characterized by variability in volume, pattern and regularity, which at the earlier stages of the development of the …
The Face of ESGN 2018, Bello Mistura, took the endometriosis awareness campaign to Gombe State during her recently concluded NYSC Orientation Camp. See the pictures:
The Endometriosis Support Group Nigeria, ESGN, has announced the first-ever National Dysmenorrhea Survey for secondary school girls in Nigeria Disclosing this to Good Health Weekly in an interview, Spokesperson and Trustee for the ESGN, Dr Abayomi Ajayi, said the dysmenorrhea (painful periods) survey was important to help diagnose and treat endometriosis – a very painful condition that affects …
