Publications by authors named "Chee Onn Ku"
Ann Acad Med Singap
May 2024
Article Synopsis
- Preconception is crucial for optimizing gamete function and placental development, but the lack of services has led to declining fertility rates and unhealthy pregnancies. A community-level preconception care program is urgently needed.*
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- The proposed solution is a user-friendly mobile app that allows couples to assess their fecundability risks and receive personalized management plans, promoting better reproductive health.*
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- This digital intervention aims to shift couples' perceptions about subfertility and facilitate ongoing behavior change, ultimately creating a framework for future preconception care delivery.*
Article Synopsis
- * Findings revealed that 40.7% of women maintained a stable BMI, while others experienced weight loss or gain, with greater risks associated with significant weight changes.
- * Women losing more than 1 kg/m had a higher risk of low birth weight, while those gaining weight faced increased risks for larger babies, gestational diabetes, and emergency C-sections, highlighting the importance of managing weight between pregnancies.
Article Synopsis
- Subfertility is a widespread issue, and this study researched how preconception micronutrient supplements might influence the time it takes to get pregnant among women.
- Conducted in Singapore, the study involved 908 women aged 18-45, measuring their supplement intake and sociodemographic characteristics to determine their fecundability.
- Results showed that folic acid and iodine supplementation linked to shorter time to pregnancy, while evening primrose oil seemed to have the opposite effect, suggesting further research is needed to confirm these findings.
