Problem with infertility is when a couple cannot achieve pregnancy even though they are having regular unprotected sex. So some people get pregnant quickly, but others take a longer time. About 15% of couples would not achieve pregnancy in 1 year even when they having regular sex without protection. Regular sex would be when you are having sex about 3 to 4 times a week. If you have never conceived a child in the past … Read more »

If you and your partner would like to start a family, please think of sexually transmitted infections (STI) and if possible have a check-up. Is it important? Sexually transmitted infections are passed from one person to another through sex. STIs can affect your chances of getting pregnant as well as your baby. Common things that you notice when you have STI include Unusual discharge from the vagina or penis Pain when urinating. Blisters and sores … Read more »

Spotting in pregnancy is light vaginal bleeding when you are pregnant. It is very common in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy and does not mean you are about to have a miscarriage. For some pregnant women it may happens later in the pregnancy. All that is needed is a scan to make sure that the baby is alright. What happens during a miscarriage? Miscarriage is when there is a pregnancy loss before your pregnancy … Read more »

Fibroid is a growth (lump) that develop in and around the womb.  The lump contains muscle and tissue fibre. The lump of the fibroid is non-cancerous (it is not a cancer) Why do women develop fibroid? The exact cause of fibroid is not known. But what is known is that it is linked with oestrogen (the hormone that is produced by the woman’s ovaries) Fibroids develops during the reproductive years when the woman’s oestrogen is … Read more »