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The latest news, analysis and opinion on Reproductive health. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.
Wrinkle-prevention skin care products are just some of the products being aggressively marketed to women entering their menopause. Doctors explain how to “navigate the marketing onslaught”. Photo: Shutterstock
Wellness

What menopause products actually work? Doctors share how to buy wisely

From skin serums and rings to lotions and gadgets, products promising to help women with menopause symptoms are everywhere now.

Hong Kong society

Letters | Hong Kong must better support those facing unplanned pregnancies

Science

Sex in space? Sperm struggles to navigate without gravity, scientists find

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Wellness

How new Hong Kong menopause support group aims to flip the conversation

Three doctors are launching The Hong Kong Menopause Society to raise awareness and understanding of menopause and perimenopause in the city.

(From left) Dr Zara Chan, Dr Rebecca Lau and Dr Laurena Law are the co-founders of The Hong Kong Menopause Society, a new non-profit group that aims to help fellow healthcare professionals raise awareness and understanding of menopause. Photo: Karma Lo
United States

US woman charged with murder after taking abortion pill in Georgia

The woman gave birth to a premature infant who died within hours after taking misoprostol.

Wellness

These new at-home tests let women get insights into their reproductive health

A Singapore-based start-up offers a hormone testing kit for perimenopausal women, while a German one gives insights based on menstrual blood.

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Wellness

Microplastics are a problem. These innovators are finding clever solutions

Microplastics have been linked to human health issues from low fertility to heart attacks. But some pioneers are fighting back.

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Indian entrepreneur Kruvil Patel founded the brand Trishula in 2019 to make edible cutlery, from spoons and sporks to straws and skewers. Single-use plastic cutlery is a huge driver of the microplastics in our environment. Photo: Trishula
Icons and Influencers

Nadya Okamoto on challenging norms through menstrual care activism

With nearly 4.5 million TikTok followers, the entrepreneur – who also started a non-profit to combat period poverty – has clearly struck a chord.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Poppy Liu, who plays Helen on Netflix’s His & Hers

After studying theatre and women’s studies at university, they started a sex-positive production company and acted in shows like Better Call Saul – they’re also a trained doula.

South Korea

South Korea’s record low birth rate leads to mass school closures

With student counts half of 1980 levels, South Korea confronts a crisis of empty classrooms and abandoned sites, raising worry over wasted assets.

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An empty classroom in a South Korean high school, with rows of desks and a blackboard. Photo: Shutterstock
Science

Sperm quality decline: could easy-to-use balm from China solve the crisis?

In China, unhealthy lifestyles, pollution and work-related stress are cited in public health discussions around declining sperm quality.

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A national reproductive health survey in 2021 indicated one in nearly six couples of childbearing age faced difficulties in starting a family. Photo: Getty Images
Wellness

Love your baby bump? How to get a bespoke pregnancy sculpture in Hong Kong

Samantha Waterhouse was not able to capture her own unique curves during pregnancy, so now she helps other mothers-to-be preserve theirs.

Wellness

Hong Kong Cancer Fund’s CheckMate scheme wants men to ‘check them’ and talk

The initiative launched this Movember promotes pre-emptive checks for and dialogue about male-specific cancers affecting thousands each year.

United States

US Supreme Court rejects appeal to overturn same-sex marriage ruling

The court, which has a 6-3 conservative majority, denied Kim Davis’s appeal after she refused to issue marriage licences to a same-sex couple.

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Supporters of gay marriage wave the rainbow flag outside the Supreme Court in Washington in 2015 after it ruled the U.S. Constitution provides same-sex couples the right to marry. Photo: Reuters
China's ageing population

State matchmaking and a PR blitz – is this the way to boost China’s birth rate?

The dramatic approach adopted by one city is attracting nationwide attention, but critics warn more fundamental policy changes are needed.

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Wellness

Sol Menopause app offers information and tips for Asian women and employers

The Sol Menopause app addresses the lack of research into perimenopausal Asian women, offering guidance, tips and work solutions.

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Wellness

Breast cancer at 30, Hong Kong artist then met husband, became mum

May Yeung froze her eggs before undergoing radiotherapy, met her husband during successful treatment, and later gave birth to their son.

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Wellness

What is chlamydia? The ‘silent STI’ that can cause infertility if untreated

Chlamydia, a sexually transmitted infection, is the most common STI in Hong Kong and can persist undetected for months or years.

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Chlamydia is caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. It is the most common STI in Hong Kong. Photo: Shutterstock
European Union

Trump’s Tylenol autism claim dismissed by WHO, EU

The agencies refuted Trump’s claim linking Tylenol in pregnancy to autism, affirming its safety with caution.

Wellness

‘It took away my creativity’: Malaysian director on testicular cancer battle

Jared Lee, who made Cathay Pacific’s ads with Jimmy O. Yang, reveals how his diagnosis taught him about kindness and changed his perspective.

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Nordic nations

Denmark, Greenland apologise for historic mistreatment of Inuit women

Thousands of Greenlandic women and girls were fitted with IUDs without consent from 1966 to 1991.

Nuuk City, the capital of Greenland. Denmark on Wednesday apologised for a scandal where many Greenlandic females were fitted with IUDs by Danish doctors, often without consent. Photo: Shutterstock
The Philippines

Filipinos increasingly open to sex education as teen pregnancies, HIV cases rise

Three in four Filipinos support sex education, survey shows, despite religious opposition and disinformation campaigns.

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Three in four Filipinos are in favour of sex education, a survey shows. Photo: Shutterstock
Japan

Japan loses nearly 1 million people in 16th straight year of population decline

While the number of native Japanese fell by a record 908,000, foreign residents increased amid debate over immigration policy.

China's population

If preschool is free, will more have a baby? China to waive final-year tuition

State Council says that depending on an area’s fiscal strength, Beijing will fund at least half and up to 80 per cent of the total cost.

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Medicine

World’s oldest baby? US boy born from embryo frozen for over 30 years

The child developed from an embryo donated in 1994 and kept for 11,148 days, believed to be the longest storage time before birth.

Newborn Thaddeus Pierce is seen in a photo provided on Thursday. Photo: Rejoice and John David Gordon via AP
South Korea

South Korea reverses birth rate decline with its fastest growth in 40 years

In 2024, South Korea ranked among the lowest five nations in birth rates, according to the World Population Review.

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South Korea’s birth rate surged 6.9 per cent in early 2024, driven by increased marriages, reversing a decade-long decline. Photo: Shutterstock
United States

US Wisconsin court strikes down state’s 19th century abortion ban

The ruling leaves in place a 2015 Wisconsin law that bans abortion after 20 weeks.

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Hong Kong society

Editorial | Hong Kong’s breast milk bank offers best start to life

Initiative has proved to be a huge success, yet much more needs to be done to encourage those Hong Kong mothers who can to breastfeed their babies.

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