by Dr Pamela Tan | Feb 10, 2022 | Blog, Fertility
According to United Nations data, Singapore has one of the lowest fertility rates in the world. It’s a struggle faced by 15% of couples in the country today, but it doesn’t stop there. Couples who wish to start a family must likewise contend with the cost of...
by Dr Pamela Tan | Jan 6, 2022 | Blog, Fertility
It’s promising to know that your struggle to conceive is not without answers. Different patients require different treatments depending on their specific problem. In some cases, for young couples who haven’t been trying for long, a piece of simple advice on the...
by Dr Pamela Tan | Dec 7, 2021 | Blog, Fertility
The fertility treatment process is a godsend for any couple struggling to conceive. But as much as they’re proven to be effective, it’s not always a walk in the park. Addressing this issue can be an emotional rollercoaster where there’s a constant cycle of hope and...
by Dr Pamela Tan | Nov 10, 2021 | Obstetrics
In the last few weeks of pregnancy, as if in preparation for the final curtain call for their real-world debut, babies turn so that their head is positioned to come out of the vagina first. This is called a vertex (cephalic) position, which is an ideal position for...
by Dr Pamela Tan | Oct 13, 2021 | Obstetrics
The placenta is a structure that develops together with your baby inside the uterus during pregnancy. It plays the important role of passing on oxygen and nutrients from you to your baby. It is delivered shortly after the baby is born which is referred to as the third...
