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My IVF journey: ‘The best decision we’ve made, though we didn’t get the results we wanted’

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Couple Sher Loh and Jeff Teay with their three dogs.

Ms Sher Loh and Mr Jeff Teay holding their dogs. They eventually decided to focus on being happy as a couple without becoming parents.

PHOTO: COURTESY OF SHER LOH

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SINGAPORE – When Ms Sher Loh, 45 and Mr Jeff Teay, 44, got married in 2012, they had hoped to start a family naturally since they were both then in their early 30s.

But after a year of actively trying with no success, they decided to consult a fertility expert. Tests showed that Mr Teay, who works in the marine industry, has a low sperm count and motility.

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