Reversal of amenorrhoea after Mectizan treatment

Plausible reversal of secondary amenorrhoea in three women infected with onchocerciasis after Mectizan treatment in Imo State, Nigeria, is presented. The women aged 30, 28, and 32 years with drastic reduction in mean microfilaria scores had reversed amenorrhoea 8, 13 and 10 days post Mectizan treatment, respectively. They had typical manifestation of onchocerciasis including nodules, pruritic rash, body itching and musculo-skeletal pains. The manifestations eased off 4 days post treatment. The plausible link between loss of fertility due to premature menopause in women and onchocerciasis is discussed.