Browsing: Women’s Health

Fertility preservation in Singapore is becoming an option for women balancing career and family goals. Ana Alsina shares her personal journey, the challenges of the “fertility cliff,” and the pressures of making reproductive choices while navigating career ambitions.

You’ve heard about the first time being painful, but what if it hurts every time? Vaginismus makes sex difficult for many women. Here’s what you need to know.

Most women know about cervical cancer screening, yet many still skip it. Get tested early and protect your health with the #My1stPapTest campaign by 365 Cancer Prevention Society.

Navigating contraception for women doesn’t have to be daunting. This guide explains methods like implants, pills, and IUDs, helping you make informed choices for your health and lifestyle.

What if a quick health check or a simple vaccine could save your life? Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers – and early screening, HPV vaccination, and simple lifestyle changes can protect you and the women you care about most.

Breast cancer is the leading cancer among women in Singapore, but only 21.5% of Malay women aged 50-69 get screened. Survivor Eryannie, alongside the Breast Cancer Foundation, she’s raising awareness to dispel fears and misconceptions about mammograms.

Health Rounds: A study in mice suggested transplanting eggs from older ovaries into younger tissue could rejuvenate them and improve IVF outcomes. Researchers found a gene variant that protects some babies from jaundice by better processing bilirubin. A trial demonstrated Exelixis’ Cabometyx extended progression-free survival for patients with advanced pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours resistant to other treatments.

Two ESMO 2024 studies provided reassuring findings on breastfeeding for breast cancer survivors. A study of nearly 5,000 young BRCA mutation carriers and another of 518 women who interrupted treatment to have a baby both found no increased recurrence risk among those who breastfed their babies compared to those who did not breastfeed.

Proper prenatal care through checkups, vaccinations and nutrition guidance can help ensure healthy births and babies less at risk of nutritional issues like low birth weight and stunting. These issues can have lasting effects on both physical development and cognitive abilities of the child. 

A recent study revealed that high temperatures can exacerbate conditions like gestational diabetes and thyroid disorders among pregnant women, raising alarms in hot climates like Asia. Scientists from Singapore and Britain recently concluded a review of medical research dating back to the 1940s and found that heat affects hormones and the endocrine system, which is responsible for creating and releasing those hormones.