The COVID-19 pandemic is one reason why some couples are putting off starting a family. Other couples may face various obstacles when trying to start a family. To raise awareness among couples and to understand their attitudes on conception issues, SGH and KKH have embarked on a three-year long study. More details about the study and information about in vitro fertilisation and other assisted reproduction methods are in the latest issue of Singapore Health (November-December 2021).

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