Tag: fertility
Gov’t targets 30,000 couples for fertility treatment aid
The government is targeting 30,000 couples nationwide to benefit from subsidised fertility treatment assistance, aimed at increasing the birth rate which is currently at its lowest level. Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad said […]
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 […]
