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Pre-Pregnancy

What Happens When a Medical Abortion Fails?

What if a Medical Abortion Fails?

Dr Peter Chew

Dec 8, 20252 min read

"I'm Not Ready to Be a Mother"… It Is Okay to Feel This Way

"I'm not ready." For many facing an unplanned pregnancy, this may be one of the first and most honest thoughts that comes. It can feel heavy, frightening, and even final. Especially in a society like Singapore, where life often follows a timeline, education, career, marriage, then children, feeling "not ready" can feel like something is wrong. But what if it isn't? What if feeling not ready is not a sign of failure, but a sign that you are taking this seriously? When Fear Fee

Charmaine Kek

1 day ago3 min read

Why Emotional Safety Matters More Than Perfect Plans

When facing an unplanned pregnancy, it is natural to feel pressure to "figure everything out" quickly. Questions may come all at once: "What should I do next?" "Am I ready?" "What will happen to my future?" In a society like Singapore, where life is often carefully planned and structured, it can feel like everything depends on making the "right" decision. But in the middle of all these thoughts, one thing matters more than having a perfect plan. Feeling emotionally safe. The

Charmaine Kek

Apr 223 min read

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Pregnancy

What Happens When a Medical Abortion Fails?

What if a Medical Abortion Fails?

Q & A

Dr Peter Chew

Dec 8, 20252 min read

"I'm Not Ready to Be a Mother"… It Is Okay to Feel This Way

"I'm not ready." For many facing an unplanned pregnancy, this may be one of the first and most honest thoughts that comes. It can feel heavy, frightening, and even final. Especially in a society like Singapore, where life often follows a timeline, education, career, marriage, then children, feeling "not ready" can feel like something is wrong. But what if it isn't? What if feeling not ready is not a sign of failure, but a sign that you are taking this seriously? When Fear Fee

Pregnancy

Charmaine Kek

1 day ago3 min read

Why Emotional Safety Matters More Than Perfect Plans

When facing an unplanned pregnancy, it is natural to feel pressure to "figure everything out" quickly. Questions may come all at once: "What should I do next?" "Am I ready?" "What will happen to my future?" In a society like Singapore, where life is often carefully planned and structured, it can feel like everything depends on making the "right" decision. But in the middle of all these thoughts, one thing matters more than having a perfect plan. Feeling emotionally safe. The

Pregnancy

Charmaine Kek

Apr 223 min read

2 3 4 5

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Gynea Conditions

A Shot at Protection: Why Men Should Get the HPV Vaccine

M and her husband sat attentively as I explained the biopsy results. She had a precancerous lesion of the cervix caused by an HPV...

Gynea Conditions

Dr Peter Chew

Apr 1, 20252 min read

A Journey to Balance: J’s Story

She listened to me attentively. She had just been diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) . J, a 20-year-old university...

Gynea Conditions

Dr Peter Chew

Feb 7, 20253 min read

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...

Gynea Conditions

Dr Peter Chew

Apr 6, 20242 min read

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General Wellness

Baby Immunisation in Singapore: What Parents Need to Know

Immunisation plays a vital role in protecting your child from serious and potentially life-threatening diseases. In Singapore, the National Childhood Immunisation Schedule (NCIS) provides a structured and evidenced-based guide to help you safeguard your child's health from birth through early childhood. How Do Vaccines Work? Vaccines helps your child build protection against harmful diseases without making them sick . They do this by introducing a safe part of the germ, somet

Q & A

Charmaine Kek

Feb 64 min read

Pregnancy Crisis Support in Singapore: How aLife Helps Women in Need

Behind closed doors, women quietly navigate a pregnancy crisis while carrying fear, uncertainty and isolation on their own. A pregnancy crisis can arise unexpectedly and often without adequate emotional, financial or social support. In fact, 1 in 10 women may face a form of pregnancy crisis during their reproductive years. These situations are rarely visible, yet the impact is deeply personal. Awareness, compassion and community involvement play a vital role in ensuring that

Pregnancy

admin35547

Dec 22, 20253 min read

Unplanned Pregnancy in Singapore: Quick Answers to Common Questions

Discovering an unexpected pregnancy can stir emotions you didn’t see coming — worry, disbelief, or simply feeling frozen in the moment. If everything feels too fast right now, it’s okay to slow down. You don’t have to make a decision immediately. This Q&A provides gentle, factual answers to the questions women commonly ask — offering reassurance, clarity, and early pregnancy support in Singapore that you can rely on. Q1. I just found out I’m pregnant and didn’t plan this. Wha

Pregnancy

admin35547

Dec 1, 20253 min read

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Fertility

Can Weight Loss Medication (GLP-1 Agonist) Be Used to Treat PCOS and Infertility?

Recently, I attended a seminar on the use of weight loss medication, specifically GLP-1 agonists (Saxenda), i n the treatment of patients...

Fertility

Dr Peter Chew

Sep 17, 20243 min read

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...

Fertility

Dr Peter Chew

Mar 14, 20243 min read

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...

Fertility

Dr Peter Chew

Feb 12, 20243 min read

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Question & Answer

What Happens When a Medical Abortion Fails?

What if a Medical Abortion Fails?

Q & A

Dr Peter Chew

Dec 8, 20252 min read

What to Do After a Positive Pregnancy Test: Immediate Pregnancy Help in Singapore

Seeing a positive pregnancy test can bring a rush of emotions. You may feel shocked, confused, afraid or even quietly hopeful, all at once. If you have just received a positive pregnancy test in Singapore, it is normal to feel unsure about what comes next. What matters most in these early moments is knowing that help is available and that you do not have to figure everything out on your own. Accessing pregnancy help early allows you to pause, gather reliable information, and

Q & A

admin35547

Mar 243 min read

Abortion Pill Reversal: What Every Woman Deserves to Know

Unplanned pregnancies can bring overwhelming emotions such as fear, confusion, pressure, and urgency. In such situations, decisions are often made quickly, sometimes without the space to fully process what one truly wants. For some women who choose a medical abortion, regret sets in soon after taking the first pill. This experience is more common than many realise, yet few know that there may be a very narrow window of time to seek medical advice, and treatment, to continue

Q & A

Charmaine Kek

Mar 244 min read

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