25Mar
17Feb
Getting to Know OB/GYNs and Andrologists: Understanding Their Roles and Differences
When it comes to reproductive health, two key specialities are often discussed: OB/GYN (obstetrics and gynaecology) and andrology. While both focus on reproductive health, they cater to distinct needs and demographics. In this article, we’ll dive into their roles, differences, and how they support...
17Feb
IVF or IUI: Choosing the Right Fertility Treatment for You
When it comes to starting or growing a family, couples facing fertility challenges often consider medical treatments to improve their chances of conceiving. Two of the most commonly discussed options are IVF (In Vitro Fertilisation) and IUI...
06Jan
Fertility treatment in Singapore: What is IVF?
Through a carefully planned process, eggs are retrieved and combined with sperm for fertilisation. The fertilised embryos are cultured further to become a blastocyst before transferring back to the uterus for implantation (fresh embryo transfer). The remaining utilisable embryos can be frozen and...
20Dec
Exploring Female Fertility Options: Assisted Reproductive Techniques – Part 2
Intrauterine insemination (IUI), in vitro fertilisation (IVF) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) are commonly used assisted reproductive techniques. IUI involves placing sperm directly into the uterus, aiming to increase the likelihood of fertilisation. IVF involves fertilising eggs with sperm in a laboratory and transferring...
20Sep
What is IVF?
IVF (In-Vitro Fertilisation) is an assisted reproductive technology with fertilization occurring outside the body. IVF requires the incorporation of eggs and sperm in the laboratory through a technique called Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI). (more…)
02Jun
Azoospermia Condition in Men
Infertility is not uncommon in present society. Very often, people would think that the issue with infertility lies mainly in women. However, men can also be the cause of infertility between couples. Azoospermia is a medical term used when there are no sperm in the ejaculate...
22May
What is Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)?
What is Infertility?
Infertility is defined as not being able to achieve a pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular unprotected sexual intercourse between a man and a woman. Around 15% of couples in Singapore faced infertility [1]. Fortunately, there are various ways to treat...
25Apr
Laser Assisted Hatching (LAH) Technology
What is Laser Assisted Hatching?
A human embryo has a soft outer ‘shell’ called the zona pellucida (or zona for short). When an embryo is five or six days old and is at the stage known as a blastocyst, it needs to hatch out of the...
21Jun
