Cervical Ectopic Pregnancy Presenting With Ruptured Posterior Cervical Lip: A Case Report.

Cervical ectopic pregnancy (CEP) is a rare but fatal early pregnancy complication. A rare case of cervical ectopic gestation with rupture of the posterior cervical lip is reported due to the rarity of this presentation and the need to consider it in patients presenting with miscarriages. We present a 19-year-old GP at a gestational age of 11 weeks and six days who presented with a cervical ectopic gestation with rupture of the posterior cervical lip.

Beta-cell dysfunction and abnormal glucose metabolism among non-diabetic women with recurrent miscarriages.

Background: Subclinical beta-cell (β-cell) dysfunction is an endocrine abnormality and its association with recurrent miscarriages (RM) has not been extensively studied.

Objective: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of β-cell dysfunction and abnormal glucose metabolism [fasting blood glucose (FBG) ≥ 5.1 mmol/L] among non-diabetic women with recurrent miscarriages and to establish if there was an association between RM and β-cell dysfunction and FBG ≥ 5.

Knowledge of HIV prevention and willingness to collaborate in vaginal microbicides trials-survey of Nigerian gynecologists.

Background: Gynecologists being the primary care physicians and advocates for women sexual and reproductive health are critical in delivering messages on effective intervention to prevent heterosexual HIV transmission. Their knowledge and opinions on the effectiveness of HIV prevention technologies may influence the acceptance and use of these technologies among women at risk.

Methods: A cross sectional survey was self-administered to Nigerian gynecologist attending an Annual Scientific conference; "Kanon Dabo" between November 17 and 21, 2009, in Kano, Nigeria.

Prevalence of HIV and other sexually transmissible infections in relation to lemon or lime juice douching among female sex workers in Jos, Nigeria.

Background: The rates of sexually transmissible infections (STI), including HIV, are high among female sex workers (FSW) in Nigeria and the use of various local vaginal cleansing agents to prevent infection is a common practice. The present study was aimed at determining whether any association exists between current lime or lemon douching and the prevalence of STI and HIV infections among FSW in Jos, Nigeria.

Methods: Consenting FSW who were users of lemon or lime (UL) or non-users (NUL) were recruited for the study between May and September 2006.