Joseph Ifeanyichukwu Ikechebelu
ORCID: 0000-0003-2515-8464
· 10 papers in corpus
observational
2026
BACKGROUND: Menopause is a major global health issue affecting cisgender women, transgender people, and gender-diverse populations, yet it remains under-recognised in research and policy, particularly in low-income and middle-income countri…
2025
Menstrual health in Africa is often neglected due to stigma, poor access to products, sanitation, and education, disproportionately affecting marginalized groups. Common menstrual disorders like dysmenorrhoea and menorrhagia are frequently …
observational
2024
OBJECTIVE: Uterine leiomyoma is a common gynecological condition that negatively affects women's quality of life. Vitamin D plays an important role in tumor development and progression. However, clinical studies comparing serum vitamin D le…
rct
2024
OBJECTIVE: To determine the efficacy and safety of rectal diclofenac for relieving postoperative pain following diagnostic hystero-laparoscopy and dye test (dHLD). METHODS: A prospective, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial …
rct
2023
This study aimed to evaluate the pregnancy rates, adverse reactions, and medication costs of two luteal phase support regimens: oral dydrogesterone and micronized vaginal progesterone (MVP) pessary in in vitro fertilization cycles. A random…
diagnostic-accuracy
2022
OBJECTIVE: To assess the accuracy of hysterosalpingography in diagnosis of uterine and/or tubal factor infertility, using hysterolaparoscopy with dye test as the gold standard with an implication for which test should be the first-line inve…
observational
2019
OBJECTIVE: To determine the activities of oxidative stress markers and lipid profiles of patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi, Nigeria. METHODS: This was a nested case-control …
observational
2012
Should laparoscopy and dye test be a first line evaluation for infertile women in southeast Nigeria?
PURPOSE: Laparoscopy and dye test is an important investigation in the evaluation of infertile women which has been underutilised in our practice. This review is aimed at determining whether the findings of this procedure are substantial en…
case-report
2008
Appendiceal endometriosis is a very rare and usually asymptomatic condiction, but can result in severe complications such as intestinal perforation, massive gastrointestinal bleeding or intussusception. We report a case of endometriosis of …
case-report
2006
A case of endometriosis presenting as haemorrhagic pleural effusion and ascites in a 40 year old multiparous woman is described. Her main clinical features were left groin swelling 12 years prior to this presentation which was confirmed at …