The ovaries are among the first organs to age in a woman, but it is not known why or how fast.
SINGAPORE - Menopause does not just mean that women can no longer have children naturally – it can also set off a cascade of health issues like increased risk of heart disease, obesity and osteoporosis, due to lower levels of the hormone estrogen.
Speaking to The Straits Times on April 25 on the sidelines of a two-day conference held at NUHS Tower Block, Dr Huang Zhongwei, deputy director of ACRLE, said the memorandum of understanding was signed in February 2024. “There remains a dearth of specific biomarkers to determine a woman’s true reproductive potential and health span – we need something more robust and specific to predict the quality of eggs other than a woman’s age”, said Dr Huang.
Dr Huang said: “One of the key things that we are trying to do at ACRLE is to determine the true ovarian life and health span of women. With this knowledge, we will be able to help every woman maximise their reproductive window and, more importantly, it will be a huge step towards progressing our quest in advancing women’s health and well-being.”
The guest of honour at the event, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office Indranee Rajah, said ACRLE’s research is important.
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