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Pre-Pregnancy

How Much Should I Gain Weight During Pregnancy?

Dr Peter Chew

Aug 11
3 min

How Much Should I Gain Weight During Pregnancy?

“How much weight should I gain during pregnancy?” she asked. T, 28, was a first-time mum in her second trimester. Her appetite had just...

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Dr Peter Chew

Jul 12
2 min

Pregnancy in PCOS

J, 32, was diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) ... On examination, J had features of PCOS according to Rotterdam criteria.

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Dr Peter Chew

May 1
2 min

A Mother's Journey Through Preeclampsia

S, a first-time mother, was admitted to the hospital due to high blood pressure and excessive protein in her urine (proteinuria). She was...

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Pregnancy

Dr Peter Chew

Aug 11
3 min

Pregnancy

How Much Should I Gain Weight During Pregnancy?

“How much weight should I gain during pregnancy?” she asked. T, 28, was a first-time mum in her second trimester. Her appetite had just...

Dr Peter Chew

Jul 12
2 min

Pregnancy

Pregnancy in PCOS

J, 32, was diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) ... On examination, J had features of PCOS according to Rotterdam criteria.

Dr Peter Chew

May 1
2 min

Pregnancy

A Mother's Journey Through Preeclampsia

S, a first-time mother, was admitted to the hospital due to high blood pressure and excessive protein in her urine (proteinuria). She was...

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Gynea Conditions

Dr Peter Chew

Apr 6
2 min

Gynea Conditions

Reactive Changes in Pap Smear

K, 34, was confused and worried when her pap smear results showed reactive changes associated with inflammation. She had been married for...

The Significance of Gynaecological Check Ups Post-Menopause

Dr Peter Chew

Dec 25, 2023
3 min

Gynea Conditions

The Significance of Gynaecological Check Ups Post-Menopause

H, 55, had been menopausal for the past 5 years. She was taken aback one morning when she discovered her underwear was stained with a...

Dr Peter Chew

Sep 25, 2023
3 min

Gynea Conditions

Can Human Papilloma Virus infect Men?

J, 39, was upset when he was told that his wife had a high-risk Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) in her cervical screening test recently. ...

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General Wellness

Dr Peter Chew

Feb 12
3 min

Pre-pregnancy

The Importance of male fertility checks

N,34, had been grappling with fertility issues for the past 2 years. Her reproductive system was normal with no obvious pelvic masses...

Dr Peter Chew

Dec 4, 2023
2 min

Q & A

Cellphones and Male Fertility

H, 33, was married for 5 years and had been actively trying to conceive for the past 3 years without success. Her husband’s semen...

Dr Peter Chew

Aug 17, 2023
3 min

Pre-pregnancy

Air Pollution and Reproduction

What do the following conditions: low sperm count, menstrual irregularities and premature births have in common? These conditions are a...

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General

Dr Peter Chew

May 4, 2022
3 min

General Wellness

Dietary Tips in Gestational Diabetes

She was upset when I told her that she had to avoid eating her favourite desserts including chocolate and ice-cream as she had been...

Dr Peter Chew

Jun 4, 2021
3 min

General Wellness

Reproductive Aging. What is it?

For the past six months, H, 40, was puzzled as to why her menstrual cycles were getting very irregular, lasted for a shorter duration and...

Covid-19 vaccines, fertility, pregnancy and breastfeeding

Dr Peter Chew

May 13, 2021
2 min

Pre-pregnancy

Covid-19 vaccines, fertility, pregnancy and breastfeeding

H, a healthcare worker and mother of two had the first dose of Pfizer's vaccine. Her menstrual period which had been regular was delayed...

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Question & Answer

Dr Peter Chew

Mar 14
3 min

Pre-pregnancy

Dietary Nutrients in Male Infertility

He was baffled why the results of his semen analysis had been poor. S, 34, had been bothered by fertility issues for the past 4 years...

Dr Peter Chew

Dec 4, 2023
2 min

Q & A

Cellphones and Male Fertility

H, 33, was married for 5 years and had been actively trying to conceive for the past 3 years without success. Her husband’s semen...

Can fertility be restored in pelvic infection?

Dr Peter Chew

Apr 29, 2019
3 min

Q & A

Can fertility be restored in pelvic infection?

Some months ago, I had a call from the emergency department of the hospital. My patient L, 30, was admitted with a high fever of 40...

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