Coping with declining fertility
Many people consider fertility as a tap and think conception happens at will. Well, surprise, surprise.
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Impulse liposuction with unqualified doctor leads to saggy belly button
Liposuction is the first area the Health Ministry is proposing to regulate.
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That sinking feeling...
A pelvic organ prolapse for a woman feels just like something is falling out of the nether region.
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Cervical cancer stigma
Because cervical cancer is caused by a virus transmitted through sexual activity, there is a stigma in seeking help to prevent it.
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It's called vaginitis
There are several causes for a vaginal infection, which is why it usually takes some time to diagnose.
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Over 40? Get a mammogram today
Why would a highly intelligent person harbour a large breast cancer - to the point flesh rots - and refuse to see a doctor?
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Keeping vaginitis at bay
If left untreated, it can cause pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility. Find out more about it and about prevention tips.
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Women's reluctance to carry condom increases risk
Seven of 10 Singapore women polled believed it is a man's job to provide contraceptives.
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Good move or bad? You decide
Will aesthetic treatments turn you into beauty or beast? Find out from some who've gone through these unproven treatments.
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Some like it dry
Why do some Indonesians idealize "tight and dry" sex? And are women risking their health to pursue it with unproven treatments?
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High blood pressure put baby's life at risk
At the 30th week of pregnancy, Mrs C noticed a sudden weight gain; both her legs were swollen too.
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The miracle contraceptive
The affordable Mirena IUS is said to be almost fool-proof and cheaper than the pill.
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Too shy to ask
Problems like smelly feet and nail fungal infections are embarrassing but there's often a solution.
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Women and the so-called men's cancers
Increasingly, women are becoming prone to lung cancer, lymphoma, colorectal and stomach cancer - just like men.
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She sacrificed her life for her unborn child
Mrs S, a 35-year-old woman in her second pregnancy, was diagnosed with breast cancer when she was four months pregnant.
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Things you should know about cervical cancer
Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer worldwide among women over the age of 15.
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Protect yourself against cervical cancer
Two vaccines have been approved to protect against the HPV, which causes cervical cancer and genital warts, but the take-up rate is low.
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Still smiling after throat, cervical and nose cancer
Could you survive on just coffee, water, watered-down milk and sweets? A 62-year-old woman had to do so for the past 17 years.
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