A 60 year old woman, Christy Omolara Irurhe has been delivered of a baby girl at a private hospital in Lagos.
The woman disclosed that she had waited 31 years for fruit of the womb before she decided to undergo the In-Vitro Fertilisation procedure. The birth of the baby makes her the oldest woman to conceive through IVF in Africa.
She said, “Actually, I got to know about St Ives Hospital during their yearly promo and that was my first time then. I did the procedure in 2010, but it failed. I made a repeat in 2013 which culminated in this pregnancy.”
“We tried for many years to have a baby and after the natural way did not work, we had to opt for the IVF. Before now, we had gone to many hospitals before here but none of the treatment was successful. But in 2010, I came in contact with this hospital and now I have delivered a beautiful baby girl.”
Dr Tunde Okewale who carried out the procedure said, “We treated her only after strict medical check. There is no age limit for fertility treatment in the UK or Nigerian Law. We believe it is the fundamental human right of every willing woman and couple to achieve their fertility potential as long as they are healthy and the welfare of the child is put into consideration,” he added.