Women's Health

Problems pertaining to the female genital region affect both sexually active and inactive women of all ages. This includes a wide spectrum of disorders such as infections, growths, ulcers, vaginal dryness, and painful sexual intercourse (dyspareunia).

Vaginitis is a common problem where there is inflammation of the vaginal canal. If you have vaginitis, you may experience vaginal itching, soreness or discomfort, abnormal discharge, unusual odour, bleeding after sexual intercourse and irregular bleeding. Vaginal infections can be either sexually transmitted e.g. gonorrhoea and chlamydia or non-sexually transmitted e.g. yeast infections. 

Our clinic takes you seamlessly from diagnosis to treatment of all vaginal infections including recurring yeast infections, recurring bacterial vaginosis and sexually transmitted diseases.

Abnormal vaginal lesions and growths can be either benign or malignant. Vulva cysts, warts and molluscum are examples of benign genitalia lumps and bumps. Although ulcers are mostly caused by infections, with the most common being genital herpes, vulva and vaginal cancers can present in a number of ways including ulcers, masses or even just as a persistent rash. 

Genital growths can sometimes be diagnosed through a physical examination, however in some instances, a biopsy is required for a confirmatory diagnosis. The prescribed treatment is dependent on the underlying cause. 

Vaginal pain during sex can be due to several causes, as such, treatment may differ accordingly.

Our clinic offers diagnosis and treatment for:

• Genital ulcers
• Vaginal growths
• Vaginal itch
• Vaginal discharge and odour
• Yeast infections
• Bacterial vaginosis
• Dyspareunia (painful sexual intercourse)

Problems surrounding the menstrual cycle are some of the most common female health related complaints and can often be rather distressing. Menstrual cycle issues that women experience include delayed periods, irregular periods, shorter periods, or no periods at all. 

Amenorrhea is the absence of periods for more than 6 months in a woman who was previously menstruating. Oligomenorrhea is diagnosed when there is a lack of menstruation for intervals longer than 35 days in adult females. On the other hand, menorrhagia is when periods are heavy or prolonged. For this, it is recommended that you consult a doctor right away since there may be an undetected medical condition that can lead to anaemia and pose serious health risks if left untreated.  

To diagnose period-related disorders, your doctor will ask you several questions about your menstrual cycle pattern. Additional blood tests, hormone tests and an ultrasound scan may be necessary.

Our clinic offers diagnostic services and treatment for:

• Irregular periods
• Delayed periods
• Heavy periods
• Painful periods

The Singapore cancer screening guidelines recommend that women should undergo regular cervical and breast cancer checks.

Mammograms are recommended for women who are age 50 or older. However, your doctor may recommend doing regular mammograms from a younger age if you have a history of cancer in your family. Any abnormalities such as lumps, breast pain or an unusual nipple discharge will require a breast ultrasound, even if you are under the age of 50.

Pap smears for cervical cancer detection is advised for sexually active women who are 25 years old or older. The Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infection is the main risk factor for cervical cancer. You can get High-risk HPV testing at the same time when you do your Pap smear. If your Pap smear results are abnormal, further tests may be required.

The HPV vaccine helps protect you from several cancer-causing HPV strains. Women who are not sexually active as yet should get the vaccine. Women who are sexually active would also benefit from taking the vaccine. Those who have had abnormal Pap smears, previous or ongoing HPV infections or genital warts can all still be vaccinated.

Our clinic offers the following:

• Pap smear
• HPV testing 
• Breast screening
• Female cancer screening
• HPV Vaccination

Being overweight is a major risk factor for chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, sleep apnoea, osteoarthritis and many more. In addition, weight gain often causes self-esteem and body image issues in women.

The BMI system gives an indication of whether an individual is in the ideal range, overweight, obese, or morbidly obese.

Regular exercise with good dietary intake is key, but nevertheless, losing weight and maintaining weight loss is often very difficult. The first step to achieving a healthy weight is to have a discussion with your doctor and set realistic and sustainable targets.

For some, physician prescribed intervention in the form of oral tablets or injections may be needed in combination with lifestyle modification. These help with weight management through various methods; some work by regulating appetite, others make it harder for our body to absorb fat from the foods we consume.

At our Women’s Clinic, we offer these treatment options in conjunction with exercise and dietary guidance. Through a tailored weight loss program that takes into account your goals and lifestyle, this allows you to lose weight safely and avoid the need for surgical intervention.