Tan SQ Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Gynaecology, Obstetrics, Andrology, Pediatrics
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, KK Women
Dr Tan Shu Qi obtained her undergraduate medical degree at St George’s, University of London, and is a member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologist in London. She is passionate about delivering babies and supporting her patients through their pregnancy journey, as well as helping women with their gynaecological problems. She is subspecialising in urogynaecology to help women with issues like prolapse and urinary incontinence. With a keen interest in research, she has attended many international conferences and published extensively.
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Author(s): Tan SQ, Lim WW, Liu SL, Phoon WLJ, Tan TY, Viardot V, Chan J, Nadarajah S and Tan HH
Background: Gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist cycle was the traditional method of ovarian stimulation at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital IVF Centre. This long cycle involved many injections, with a poor side effect profile. The GnRH antagonist cycle was introduced in year 2000, with fewer injections per cycle and better side effect profile.
Aim: Our department aims to encourage transition from the GnRH agonist cycle to GnRH antagonist cycle, with complete changeover by 2013. Methods: The transformation process was organized according to Kotter’s Eight-Step Change Model from the first half of 2012.
Results: This transition led to a five times reduction in the n... view moreĀ»