Coping with Grief Following Failed IVF Procedures
As fertility rates decline in Singapore, visits to infertility clinics are getting more common. For women who are unable to conceive naturally, in-vitro fertilisation, or IVF, procedures can be a glimmer of hope. However, IVF is a complex and challenging process....
Common Female Gynecological Problems to Look Out For
Every woman will experience some form of gynaecological problems at some point in her life. While many of these issues are common and not cause for concern, some of them can have a lasting impact on the female sexual function – or even be life-threatening. Therefore,...
Top 4 Abnormal Pregnancy Conditions To Watch Out For
Pregnancy is a life-changing experience filled with joy and wonder, but it is also one that can fill a mother-to-be with fear and anxiety. While most pregnancies progress without much incident, about eight percent of all pregnancies involve some kind of complications....
4 Things Young Women Should Consider Before Freezing Their Eggs
Egg freezing is currently banned in Singapore with the exception for those with specific medical reasons. However, on 28 March 2022, the government released a White Paper on Women’s Development which details action plans to be implemented over 10 years. One of the...
Uterus Didelphys and Pregnancy: Potential Risks of Having a Double Uterus
Two is better than one – but for the curious case of uterine didelphys, it is probably not. A type of congenital uterine malfunction, this condition presents itself as a “double” uterus where two uteri, or even two cervixes, develop. In some cases, these women may...
Incompetent Cervix: Its Role in Premature Labour and Repeated Pregnancy Loss
Pregnancies are supposed to be a life event that brings forth spurts of unadulterated joy and absolute love for your precious one. Perhaps because of this, it also bore a wealth of guilt and sadness that can only be deemed heartbreaking. For those who have dreamt of...
Adenomyosis and Pregnancy: Understanding the Miscarriage Risk
Heavy periods followed with excruciating pain, debilitating cramps, and a bloated tummy – most women would often dismiss them as a bad case of menstrual symptoms without knowing that these red flags may be hints to something bigger: adenomyosis. Unfortunately,...
Understanding Endometriosis and Ways to Manage It
Some conditions are easy to deal with – out of sight, out of mind. Others, however, take every opportunity they can get to remind the individual of its existence. These types of conditions are not easy to deal with, and more often than not, will haunt one for...