covid vaccination 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 for over a week while awaiting for her second dose of the vaccine. She was much relieved when the blood test of the pregnancy hormone(B-hCG) was negative. As the...
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Me and My Fibroid: Eruption of A Silent Volcano
Heavy bleeding and menstrual cramps For the past 2 years, G, 31, had been enduring menstrual pain and heavy bleeding with clots. She had become accustomed to the “stormy time of the month”. “I did not seek medical help as I thought it was normal to have some discomfort or clots during menses after childbirth,...
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The Silent Disease: Osteoporosis
She came for her annual gynecological checkup. There was a plaster cast over her right arm. “What happened to your arm?” I asked. “I slipped and fell in the bathroom and fractured my wrist. After investigations, the doctor told me that I suffered from osteoporosis,” she answered. L, a 52-year-old teacher had been menopausal for...
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Blackout during pregnancy: Am I anemic?
http://www.alife.org.sg she suddenly felt dizzy blacked out for a few seconds She was glad that her symptoms of morning sickness were over. Her husband suggested that they go for celebration with a good meal. Halfway through the lunch, she suddenly felt dizzy blacked out for a few seconds. She was perspiring profusely when her panicky...
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Why ovulation prediction kit (OPK) fails
http://www.alife.org.sg She had been using ovulation prediction kit (OPK) to time sexual intercourse for the past 8 months with no result. She looked dejected. Her menstruation came again. Her hope of attaining motherhood was dashed once more. She had been using ovulation prediction kit (OPK) to time sexual intercourse for the past 8 months with...
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Endometriosis and Intimacy
http://www.alife.org.sg she was in distressed with pelvic pain I was called to see T at the emergency room in the hospital one night. She was a 28-year-old teacher and had been married for the past 2 months. T was seen by me 2 years ago for severe menstrual pain. She had endometriosis which was confirmed...
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UTI in Pregnancy: A Concern
http://www.alife.org.sg She was taken aback when she saw traces of blood in her urine. She was at her 15th week of gestation and this was her first pregnancy. M, a 28-year-old mum was taken aback when she saw traces of blood in her urine. She was at her 15th week of gestation and this was...
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“I am menopausal and bleeding.”
http://www.alife.org.sg she had noticed fresh stains of blood on her underwear for the past 3 days. M ,aged 60, came to see me because she had noticed fresh stains of blood on her underwear for the past 3 days. “ I have been menopausal since the age of 52. I thought my periods would be...
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Appendicitis in pregnancy
http://www.alife.org.sg she was woken up by a severe piercing pain in her stomach. H, 29, was at 32 weeks of gestation. She was counting down the weeks for her first child to be born. One morning, she was woken up by a severe piercing pain in her stomach. “The pain felt like I was going...
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HPV Vaccines: An update
http://www.alife.org.sg HPV stands for Human Papilloma Virus. It is a very common virus and consists of a group of 200 types of related viruses. More than 40 HPV types can infect the genital areas of males and females. They are spread through intimate contact during vaginal, oral or anal sex. The infection is very common...