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Pre-Pregnancy

Dr Peter Chew

Dec 53 min read

RSV Vaccine in Pregnancy

"Doc, what is the RSV vaccine? "

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Dr Peter Chew

Nov 103 min read

Coffee and Pregnancy: What’s the Deal?

For many moms-to-be, coffee is more than just a drink. It’s a lifestyle staple. As coffee contains caffeine, a powerful stimulant for the...

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Dr Peter Chew

Oct 133 min read

Importance of Iron During Pregnancy

She had been warned that fatigue would increase as her pregnancy progressed. But she felt more exhausted and tired than usual. M, 30, a...

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Pregnancy

Dr Peter Chew

Dec 53 min read

Pregnancy

RSV Vaccine in Pregnancy

"Doc, what is the RSV vaccine? "

Dr Peter Chew

Nov 103 min read

Pregnancy

Coffee and Pregnancy: What’s the Deal?

For many moms-to-be, coffee is more than just a drink. It’s a lifestyle staple. As coffee contains caffeine, a powerful stimulant for the...

Dr Peter Chew

Oct 133 min read

Pregnancy

Importance of Iron During Pregnancy

She had been warned that fatigue would increase as her pregnancy progressed. But she felt more exhausted and tired than usual. M, 30, a...

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Gynea Conditions

Dr Peter Chew

Apr 62 min read

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, 20233 min read

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, 20233 min read

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

Aug 17, 20233 min read

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...

Dr Peter Chew

Jul 1, 20232 min read

Gynea Conditions

Long Covid and Female Reproduction

L, 40, had Covid 6 months ago. She was admitted to the hospital for a week for the treatment of her respiratory symptoms. After...

Breast Cancer, Uterine Cancer and Tamoxifen

Dr Peter Chew

May 30, 20232 min read

Gynea Conditions

Breast Cancer, Uterine Cancer and Tamoxifen

K, 56, was taken aback when she noticed brown vaginal discharge on her underwear. She knew she had to have a gynaecological consultation...

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Fertility

Dr Peter Chew

Sep 173 min read

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...

Dr Peter Chew

Mar 143 min read

Fertility

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

Feb 123 min read

Fertility

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...

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Question & Answer

Dr Peter Chew

Dec 53 min read

Pregnancy

RSV Vaccine in Pregnancy

"Doc, what is the RSV vaccine? "

Dr Peter Chew

Nov 103 min read

Pregnancy

Coffee and Pregnancy: What’s the Deal?

For many moms-to-be, coffee is more than just a drink. It’s a lifestyle staple. As coffee contains caffeine, a powerful stimulant for the...

Can fertility be restored in pelvic infection?

Dr Peter Chew

Apr 29, 20193 min read

Fertility

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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