Tag: fertility
Malaysia’s Fertility Rate Drops to 1.6; Economic, Lifestyle, and Infertility Factors Cited
Malaysian Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri highlighted a decline in the total fertility rate (TFR) from 2.1 children per female in 2010 to 1.6 in 2022, citing the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) Vital Statistics […]
Tackling couples’ fertility issues with in-vitro fertilisation
Assisted reproductive technology is a modern medical marvel effective in helping couples to conceive. Fertility treatments such as in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) can ensure a safe, healthy pregnancy and delivery – one of the many treatment options offered at Sunway Medical […]
Fertility and pregnancy outcomes unaffected by COVID-19 vaccines
Women vaccinated against the COVID-19 (COVID) virus either with mRNA vaccines or inactivated virus vaccines need not worry about reduced fertility or side effects throughout pregnancy, said researchers from the Yale School of Medicine. In addressing a widely circulating theory […]
Improving awareness of fertility/pregnancy issues in young breast cancer patients
Fertility preservation and pregnancy-related issues are among the priority concerns of female breast cancer patients, many of whom have been diagnosed with the hormonally-driven disease before having completed their reproductive plans. Despite the marked increase in fertility preservation and feasibility […]
