Millions of women are unknowingly living with sexually transmitted or reproductive tract infections, not because treatment is unavailable, but because silence, stigma, and misinformation are standing in the way. In Malaysia, conversations about women’s reproductive health are still often whispered,…
Pengambilan Ubat Secara Selamat Ketika Penyusuan Bayi Susu ibu merupakan diet terbaik untuk bayi yang baru lahir. Susu ibu memberi nilai nutrisi yang lengkap dan memberi banyak faedah kepada bayi. Sejak tahun 1981, Pertubuhan Kesihatan Sedunia (WHO) telah mengesyorkan penyusuan…
Introduction Quietly yet persistently, obesity has emerged as one of the most profound threats to women’s reproductive health in the twenty-first century. The rising prevalence of obesity among women of reproductive age has transformed fertility from a purely reproductive concern…
You are pregnant. Instead of the glow and energy that many describe, you feel overwhelming fatigue. Walking a few steps leaves you breathless, and the mirror reflects a face that has grown pale and lifeless. You worry, not only for…
Menurut definisi Pertubuhan Kesihatan Sedunia (WHO), ketidaksuburan merujuk keadaan kesukaran untuk hamil walaupun selepas hubungan seksual secara tetap tanpa kaedah kontrasepsi selama setahun. Kadar kesuburan di Malaysia didapati telah menurun dengan ketara daripada 4.0 bayi bagi setiap wanita pada…
Inkontinens urinari (IU) atau urinary incontinence dalam Bahasa Inggeris merupakan masalah kegagalan mengawal pembuangan air kencing hingga menyebabkan penghidapnya membuang air kencing tanpa disengajakan (terkucil). Masalah IU memberi kesan kepada aktiviti harian dan sosial penghidapnya. IU membataskan pekerjaan, aktiviti fizikal…
Pink Oktober! Bulan Kesedaran Kanser Payudara. Fakta-fakta penting mengenai kanser payudara: Penyebab kepada 685,000 kematian seluruh dunia pada tahun 2020. Secara kasarnya, separuh darinya berlaku dikalangan wanita tanpa spesifik faktor-faktor risiko selain daripada jantina dan penambahan umur seseorang. Kanser payudara…
Introduction Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a prevalent yet underdiagnosed sleep disorder that affects individuals worldwide. Recent research has dispelled the long-held belief that OSA primarily affects males, shedding light on its significant impact on women. OSA is characterised by…
ASSUNTA HOSPITAL SERIES Pelvic organ prolapse is a condition that only affects women, and when it does, many women suffer in silence, being too shy to seek treatment. Pelvic organ prolapse happens when the tissues that support the organs…
What is it? Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that occurs in the cells of the cervix which is the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. Cervical cancer is the 3rd most common cancer among…