Parah Fertility Conference 2025
The 7th Annual Fertility Conference, hosted by Parah Family Foundation, once again provided a platform of hope, healing, and knowledge-sharing for couples navigating the silent struggles of infertility. With hundreds of participants in attendance, the 2025 conference shed light on the medical, emotional, and social dimensions of infertility, while reinforcing the need for stronger advocacy, support systems, and accessible solutions.
Conference Highlights
The 2025 conference featured a distinguished lineup of fertility experts who tackled the growing incidence of infertility in Nigeria, particularly the rising prevalence of male-factor infertility.
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Professor Adeniyi Adewunmi (LASU) highlighted that infertility is not solely a women’s issue, citing smoking, alcohol, obesity, testicular infections, and environmental toxins as growing male risk factors.
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Dr. Olufemi Omololu (Lagos Island Maternity Hospital) stressed the urgent need for increased awareness of male infertility.
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Dr. Kemi Ailoje (CEO, Lifeline Fertility Clinic) explained that infertility can stem from a variety of medical conditions in both men and women, and urged couples to seek early medical help rather than suffer in silence.
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Dr. Lateef Akinola (Medical Director, Medison Women Fertility Centre) presented infertility statistics, attributing 30% of cases to male factors, 30% to female factors, 10% to both, 25% unexplained, and 5% to other causes. He reinforced that IVF and other assisted reproductive technologies offer safe and effective paths to parenthood.
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Mrs. Oluwakemi Amao (CEO, Chemistry Health Solution) demystified surrogacy, explaining the medical, legal, and emotional aspects of this alternative route to parenthood.
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Dr. Leonard Okonkwo (Clinical Psychologist) addressed the emotional and psychological toll of infertility, encouraging resilience, hope, and the importance of support systems.
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