AFRICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY (AFJOG), is written by specialists in its field. It aims, primarily, to present articles on the practice of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in South Africa and Africa and is distributed to Obstetricians & Gynaecologists as well as G.P’s and other healthcare specialists concerned with the rendering of healthcare to women. The journal is multidisciplinary, and includes original research, review articles, case reports and editorials. The views expressed in individual articles are the personal views of the authors and are not necessarily shared by the Editors, the Advertisers or the Publisher. No articles may be reproduced in any way without the written consent of the Publisher, In House Publications.