When sex is painful: Why you should get a sexual health check-up before trying for a Dragon baby

Ms Nisa Maideen and Mr Mohamed Razeen say their journey to overcome painful sex has brought them closer. ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
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SINGAPORE – When Ms Nisa Maideen married Mr Mohamed Razeen in late 2020, the couple decided to spend six months settling into married life before starting a family.

Once they started trying for a baby, though, she realised it was not the “straightforward process” she had expected.

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