16Aug
27Jun
Essential Nutrient for Pregnancy: Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 is an essential nutrient you should take during pregnancy. Vitamin B12 is important for supporting the health of nervous system, baby’s development and function of the brain and spinal cord, and the formation of healthy red blood cells. It is believed that taking...
19Jun
Why is iron important during pregnancy?
When you are pregnant, your body starts to produce more blood. This increase in body blood volume is needed to carry oxygen and nutrients to your baby for optimal growth and development. Hence, prenatal iron supplementation is recommended to help build up extra blood in...
23May
Essential nutrient during pregnancy: Folic Acid
Folic acid is an important nutrient that supports the rapid growth of fetal tissues and organs during the first trimester. It is important for the developing fetus, especially when the spine is forming during the first trimester. Folic acid supplementation has shown to prevent major...
09May
Thalassaemia – Can IVF prevent it?
What is thalassaemia?
Thalassaemia is a genetic blood disorder which is caused by an abnormal gene. A person with thalassaemia is unable to produce normal, functioning haemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells responsible for oxygen transportation in the blood. When the body is not...
18Apr
Egg Freezing
Is it possible to stop your biological clock? It is a biological fact that women’s fertility will decline every year and more so after aged 35, affecting the number of healthy eggs a woman can produce. This means that the chances of pregnancy reduce as...
21Mar
Benefits of Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET)
The benefits of FET: (more…)
07Mar
Understanding Endometriosis: Symptoms, Treatments and Fertility options available
Endometriosis is a chronic condition that affects millions of women worldwide. It can cause various symptoms, affect fertility, and pose challenges for those trying to conceive. It is important to understand the symptoms of endometriosis, the effect of endometriosis on egg quality, and the fertility...
22Feb
Frozen embryo transfer and process
Have you ever wondered why do couples freeze their embryos? Surplus embryos from an IVF cycle are frozen to give couples multiple chances for implantation, depending of the number of embryos they’ve got. Frozen embryo transfer (FET) is a procedure whereby frozen embryo is thawed and...
09Feb