05Mar
05Mar
What are the most common fertility treatments? Which is most suitable for me?
In order to achieve a pregnancy, the egg has to be fertilised by the sperm. Fertilisation is the fusion of an egg and a sperm to form an embryo. Fertilisation can occur in-vivo (inside body such as conceiving by natural means) or in-vitro (outside the...
22Feb
Do you need PGT (Preimplantation Genetic Testing)?
A couple had regular visits to the obstetrician as she was pregnant. As part of prenatal care, the couple had thalassemia screening (thalassemia is a blood disorder that is inheritable). Results revealed that they were carriers of beta-thalassemia. Subsequent amniocentesis confirmed that the baby inherited...
22Feb
Steps involved in PGT (Preimplantation Genetic Testing)
In our earlier article, we explained about who preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) is for—do have a look if you have not! To recap, PGT is helpful for couples at risk of passing down genetic disorders to their children. Through PGT, healthy embryos are identified and...
04Feb
How to choose an IVF clinic that deals with male fertility issues?
Infertility can affect both man and woman. Very often, many discussions around infertility issues are centred on women. In fact, around one third of infertility in couples have male fertility issues. Male fertility issues such as low sperm concentration, low sperm motility and/or poor sperm...
27Oct
IUI Case Study #1 – Successful pregnancy with IUI treatment
Mrs. Billie is a 33-year-old female. Mr. Billie is a 37-year-old male. Mr and Mrs. Billie were married for 5 years and had delivered to a child naturally. Currently, the child is 18 months old. Since then, the couple has been trying to conceive. They decided to...
27Oct
IVF Case Study #1 – PCOS with low sperm count
Mrs Allie (not actual name) is a 34-year-old female. Mr. Allie is a 43-year-old male, a social smoker and drinker. Mr. and Mrs. Allie were married for 2 years and have been trying to conceive a baby naturally. However, they had no success in conceiving. They were...
07Oct
What services does a women’s clinic provide?
A women’s clinic provides various healthcare services for women at every stage of their lives. A women’s clinic offers solutions to issues relating to women’s reproductive health, fertility and pregnancy. Gynecological conditions such as abnormal menstrual flow/pain, ovarian cysts and genital tract infections are commonly...
07Oct
Factors contributing to your IVF success rates
With all things considered in an IVF programme, success rate remains an important question that most couples have in mind before undergoing treatment. These are some factors that contribute to the outcome of the treatment: (more…)
27Aug
