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Questions and Answers
Dr Peter Chew, Consultant Obstetrician Gynaecologist, Chairman of the Board of ALife, answers some frequently asked questions. The questions are listed in alphabetical order of the highlighted key word/phrase. Click an alphabet from the menu below to see a listing of the corresponding questions. To see the answer, click the  icon preceding the corresponding question. You can click another icon to read the answer to that question, or click the  icon to close the answer box, or select and click another alphabet.
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What is antenatal ultrasound scanning? Any harmful effect to the baby? What are 3D/4D ultrasound?
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I always have urge to urinate and pain on urination after sexual intercourse. Is
this "Honeymoon Cystitis"? Is there any way to prevent it? (Urinary Infection)
The opening of the urinary bladder (urethra) is very close to the vagina and the
anus. During sexual intercourse, bacteria in and around the vagina and lower
bowel are pushed into the urethra by the movement of the penis. These bacteria grow
in the bladder and cause urinary tract infection. This is called "Honeymoon cystitis".
For details regarding the symptoms and prevention of "Honeymoon cystitis", please see
our web page on Urinary Infection.
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My wife is now pregnant. Can she take cranberry juice to prevent urinary tract infection?
Cranberry juice is not a medical drug. It has been used to treat urinary tract infection in
adults. However, there has been report that the active substance it contains may react with
drug (anti-blood clotting) taken by the patient. During pregnancy, the effect on the developing
baby is not known.
Urinary tract infection in pregnancy is fairly common occurring in 1-2% of mothers. The
symptoms include frequent and burning urination, feeling as though you want to pass urine and
yet nothing comes out. In severe cases, there may be blood in the urine and the patient may
have high fever with chills and rigors (shivering) and backache. Treatment is by appropriate
antibiotics after the urine is sent to the laboratory to culture the bacteria. If this is not
promptly treated, the kidneys may be damaged and premature birth may occur.
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