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More women in their 40s became mums over last 20 years, with some using donor eggs
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Older Singaporean mums tend to head to Thailand and Malaysia, often Johor Baru, to have the IVF treatment and secure egg donors.
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SINGAPORE - Many headed overseas for in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatments, with some using donor eggs, but these women in their mid to late-40s all shared a common desire - to become mothers.
Until recently, women aged 45 and older were not allowed to have IVF treatments in Singapore. But against a backdrop of later marriages, and more couples needing help conceiving, the Government intervened.
