Progesterone Supplementation and Threatened Miscarriage: Antai Hospital Threatened miscarriages are miscarriages that are about to take place but have yet to. It can be caused by an array of reasons but by far the most common form of threatened miscarriages is due to a hormonal imbalance, specifically the lack of Progesterone. Progesterone insufficiency in the early stage of pregnancy is…
Recurrent Miscarriage – Breakdown of causes and treatment Recurrent miscarriage or Recurrent Spontaneous Abortions (RSAs) affect 1-3% of all couples in their pregnancy journeys. In 2020, the numbers are between the range of 10,000-15,000 people affected by this, and the data see a linear progression, increasing as the year’s progress. Immunological factor (presence of anti-embryonic antibodies) Antai Hospital has discovered…
Dear Person-In-Charge, I write this letter, from a viewpoint as a medical doctor and also a citizen of the world, with deep concern towards the current state & development of the world. Clearly, we are not ahead in the fight against Covid-19, and I have a few recommendations that I would like to contribute to this fight, in restoring travel,…
IVF and IUI are some of, if not the most common assistive reproductive technologies (ART), but nowadays it is being blindly recommended for several medical conditions that do not fit its indications. IVF and IUI are not treatment methods, they simply assist in the process of conceiving and do nothing for the underlying causes. A uterine malformation is considered an…
Uterine Unification Surgery – Antai Hospital’s Treatment for Uterine Malformations Uterine malformations are Mullerian abnormalities that have a significant negative impact on reproductive outcomes. Uterine Malformations that can be treated include uterine bicornuate, uterine unicornuate, uterine hypoxia & uterine didelphys. These uterine malformations can be diagnosed via a standard Hysterosalpingography, also known as uterosalpingography. Uterine Unification Surgery, also known as…
In cases of fibroids, adenomyosis lesions, cysts that are diagnosed during pregnancy, there are available management methods such as Laparoscopy, to remove them without affecting the pregnancy. However, it relies crucially on when this surgery is conducted, and as a rule of thumb, the sooner it is conducted, the better. However, many hospitals recommend surgery only after week 14 of…
Unicornuate Uterus Treatment: Uterine Reconstructive Surgery A Unicornuate Uterus is a rare form of congenital uterine malformation, also known as a Mullerian Duct Abnormality. It is a result of abnormal embryological development, specifically the abnormal development of the uterus within the first trimester of the fetus, causing the fetus to develop a half-formed uterus with a single fallopian tube and…
Full Contractual Treatment Recurrent Miscarriage Up to 80% of recurrent miscarriages (RSA) are caused by an underlying immunological factor, that in most hospitals is considered unexplainable or untreatable. This type of miscarriage happens repeatedly due to the patient having a history of induced abortions, most commonly a D&C or medical abortion. During this process, fetal tissues enter into the mother’s…
PCOS known as Poly-Cystic Ovary Syndrome is a condition where the ovaries develop multiple cysts (follicles) due to the presence of Leydig cells within the ovaries, leftover during the early development of the ovaries. Instead of releasing and maturing one follicle at a time, multiple follicles are developing at the same time, causing them to develop into multiple cysts embedded…
Hyperemesis Gravidrarum Story from Mdm Ma Hyperemesis Gravidarum is considered a neurological disorder of the central nervous system, a consequence of the HCG-Chemoreceptors being hypersensitized in the CTZ (chemoreceptor trigger zone). Today, we discuss one of our recent patient cases of Hyperemesis Gravidarum. This patient Mdm Ma, 34 had a history of 11 consecutive pregnancy losses, all of which related…
Hyperemesis & Heartburn Hyperemesis Gravidarum is considered a neurological disorder of the central nervous system, a consequence of the HCG-Chemoreceptors being hypersensitized in the CTZ (chemoreceptor trigger zone). A systemic central sensitization is triggered within the mother, continuously activating many muscarinic acetylcholine receptors M1 that are distributed in postganglionic nerves, common in several exocrine glands and the CNS. As we…
Open Letter to Prime Minister Lee Dear Prime Minister Lee, I write this letter with deep concern towards the current state & development of Singapore. Clearly, Singapore is ahead in the fight against Covid-19, and I have a few recommendations that I would like to contribute to this fight, in restoring travel, societal and economic stability back to Singapore. My…