Fertility
Elective Egg Freezing for Cancer Patients
Elective egg freezing is a proactive step for cancer patients who want to preserve their fertility and future family options. By understanding the process and discussing
it with your healthcare team, you can make informed decisions about your reproductive health and future.
All You Need to Know About Egg Freezing
Egg quality and quantity are largely dependent on a woman’s age. Hence, the success rates are significantly higher for younger women in their mid-20s, followed by women in their mid-to-late 30s…
Understanding and Navigating through Male Infertility
In about 50 per cent of infertile couples, male infertility is identified as the cause. While some cases remain unexplained with no known cause, other cases may be linked to conditions such as varicoceles (where the veins in the scrotum are enlarged), hypogonadism, and hormonal disorders.
How IVF is done in Singapore
01 Egg Stimulation Drug treatments are injected daily into your thigh or abdomen to stimulate the growth of follicles in the ovaries. 02 Egg Maturation Assessment After…
Video: Raffles Fertility Centre 10th Anniversary
Raffles Fertility Centre celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2017. The centre is made up of a team of dedicated fertility specialists, embryologists and nurses who…
Planning For A Baby? Experts Share Family Planning Advice
Learn what you should do in the various phases of family planning. Doctors from Raffles Women’s Centre give their advice on the common types of contraceptives available, preconception health checks, boosting your fertility, and getting professional help to conceive.
Fertility Treatments: East meets West
“At the heart of TCM is the notion of harmony and balance in our body. From a TCM perspective, infertility is caused by an imbalance of Qi (energy) in the body as a result of an unhealthy lifestyle, poor diet, lack of exercise, exposure to toxins, one’s genetic disposition, as well as environmental and emotional factors,” said Physician Ho Chin Ee, TCM Physician, Raffles Chinese Medicine. Acupuncture can help boost fertility by increasing blood flow, stimulating the ovaries to produce healthy eggs and enriching the endometrial lining in the uterus. Acupuncture also reduce stress and promote relaxation, which reduces spasms in the uterus and fallopian tube, so an embryo may successfully implant.
50 Shades of V
“A healthy vagina is naturally acidic and contains rich quantities of beneficial bacteria that help fend off infections and maintain a normal pH level (vagina’s acidity),” said Dr Seng Shay Way, Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Raffles Fertility centre.
“Soaps that are too harsh or have too many chemicals and fragrances can actually make your vagina produce more discharge that gives off the foul smell. Avoid using douches to clean your vaginal area. Douching can alter the balance of healthy bacteria in your vagina, causing other bacteria to grow and create a foul vaginal odour too,” Dr Seng added.
Vaginal Lubricants For Those Trying To Conceive
Question: The label on the lubricant went – “It is not a contraceptive and does not contain spermicide”. We are confused and would like to…
Can Fertility Pills Help Me To Conceive?
You should see a gynaecologist to check if you have any conditions which can affect fertility and conception. A gynaecologist may recommend tests that include screening for anemia, Thalessemia and immunity against Rubella infection, PAP smear, hormone tests for ovarian reserves (egg reserves), pelvic ultrasound for fibroids and cysts and a semen analysis for the husband.