The Incidence, Aetiology And Treatment of
Leiomyoma in Nigeria

Aktas Bahriye

Review Article

The Incidence, Aetiology And Treatment of Leiomyoma in Nigeria

Ayeotan O¹, Hollands P²*, Olajuyin OE³, Egbeleke FA ¹ and Oyemomi S3

¹Department of Medical Laboratory Science, University College Hospital Ibadan, Nigeria

²The Fertility and Gynecology Academy, UK

³Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Osogbo, Nigeria

Corresponding Author

Received Date: October 22, 2020; Published Date: November 25, 2020

Summary

Leiomyoma are a significant source of morbidity in reproductive aged woman across the globe causing distressing symptoms and in infertility in some women. There does, however, appear to be an increased incidence of leiomyoma in women of black African ethnicity and especially those women in Nigeria. This review covers the incidence and possibly aetiology and treatment of leiomyoma in Nigeria.

Keywords: Nigeria; Uterine leiomyoma; Genetics; Aetiology; Treatment; Interventions

Article Details

Citation

Ayeotan O, Hollands P, Olajuyin OE, Egbeleke FA, Oyemomi SS. The Incidence, Aetiology And Treatment of Leiomyoma in Nigeria. W J Gynecol Women’s Health. 4(4): 2020. WJGWH.MS.ID.000593.