Posted On: November 22, 2012
Day/ Date What JAN Sat 21 Jan – First article published with YourTango as their only Asia-based expert FEB Fri 3 Feb – Interviewed by Janice Teo on Need To Know, 938Live Thurs 9 Feb – Facilitated video screening and sharing: Petals Sat 11 Feb – Conducted full-day Yin and Yang conference. Testimonials here. Wed 15 […]
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Posted On: November 4, 2010
This article first appeared on Good Vibrations Magazine. There is a new campaign in Singapore that is getting people looking twice at the exact body part intended for discussion… that’s right, the breast. One poster looks like a woman pointing to a pimple on her face. If you look closer, you will see that the […]
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Posted On: October 23, 2010
This article first appeared on The Online Citizen. For images, please click through the link. Loh Lik Peng. Does this name sound familiar? If you are any Singaporean worth your salt, you would know that he is an hotelier and restaurateur with not one, not two, but three boutique hotels located in Singapore. What may […]
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Posted On: March 20, 2010
A survey done by feminine care products manufacturer Kotex revealed that a staggering six out of 10 Singaporean women polled are clueless about the number of openings they have down south. The correct answer: three – the urethra, the vaginal canal and the anus. The Kotex BodyLife IQ Study involved 1,800 women in Singapore, the […]
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Posted On: March 9, 2010
According to Dr Chia Sing Joo in his book ‘Male Urological Problems: The Essential Guide For Every Man & Couple’, these are the facts about Singaporean males: 1. Usual age to have first erection: Usually it’s as early as 11 years old with the majority at 13 years old. This is mainly due to local […]
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Posted On: February 7, 2010
A random poll of about 2,000 women aged between 18 and 69 found about 9 per cent had experienced some form of violence in their lifetime – significantly lower than their counterparts in the Czech Republic, Australia and the Philippines. The International Violence Against Women Survey, developed by global bodies including the UN Interregional Crime […]
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Posted On: February 3, 2010
According to a Windows Live survey of over 700 Singaporeans, an overwhelming number (90.6%) said they would use Instant Messenger to ask someone out on a date, whilst some, albeit a much smaller number, (5.9%) would even propose online. Not only do many people feel it is acceptable to start a relationship online, a quarter […]
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Posted On: January 17, 2010
Medifund will be extended to Singaporeans who require HIV treatment from next month onwards. The Ministry of Health (MOH) said it will pump in another S$8.5 million to the fund to help the needy. From April 2008 to March 2009, MOH had distributed S$73.7 million in Medifund grants to institutions – including some S$59 million […]
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Posted On: January 16, 2010
STIs stands for sexually transmitted infections, not the Straits Times Index in this case. STIs, other than HIV, are on the rise in Singapore, with a 10.6% increase in recent three years. Singapore citizens accounted for about 62% of the number of infections. This was a written answer from the Minister of Health, Mr Khaw […]
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Posted On: January 3, 2010
Sex is a matter of both the mind and the body, so doctors need to see sexual issues as ‘multidisciplinary’. Dr John Dean, president of the International Society for Sexual Medicine, who spoke at the 12th Biennial Meeting of the Asia Pacific Society for Sexual Medicine, said sexual medicine is a fairly new discipline. But […]
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Posted On: December 27, 2009
As many as one in three men in Singapore could be suffering from premature ejaculation (PE). PE, a devastating condition for a man, is defined as a lack of control on a man’s part during intercourse, resulting in ejaculation prior to or within one minute of penetration, said Associate Professor George Lee Eng Geap from […]
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Posted On: December 17, 2009
Here’s what to expect at an anonymous screening: – You will be given an anonymous questionnaire, and private pre-test counselling. – You will undergo an OraQuick test, where a swipe is taken from the inside of your mouth. – You will get your result after 20 minutes, and receive post-test counselling. – If the result […]
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