In his annual Lunar New Year message, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loon urged young couples to have more babies in the Year of the Dragon, as Singapore continues to battle a declining birth rate.

However, Singaporeans have cited several factors for having no or fewer babies such as high costs of living and raising children. But could there be medical reasons that could cause our low birth rate, such as endometriosis?

Dr Harvard Lin, Consultant Obstetrics-Gynaecologist and Urogynaecologist, from the Asian Obstetrics and Gynaecologic Centre weighs in.

In his annual Lunar New Year message, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loon urged young couples to have more babies in the Year of the Dragon, as Singapore continues to battle a declining birth rate.
However, Singaporeans have cited several factors for having no or fewer babies such as high costs of living and raising children. But could there be medical reasons that could cause our low birth rate, such as endometriosis?
Dr Harvard Lin, Consultant Obstetrics-Gynaecologist and Urogynaecologist, from the Asian Obstetrics and Gynaecologic Centre weighs in.

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Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong is your 4&ndash;8pm drive companion, guiding you through the day&rsquo;s biggest headlines, trending conversations and the issues shaping Singapore and the world.
From news and current affairs to lifestyle insights and generational perspectives, the show helps you make sense of what&rsquo;s happening &mdash; with clarity, context and a touch of personality.
Whether you&rsquo;re catching up after a long day or tuning in on the move, Your Way Home keeps you informed, engaged and connected &mdash; all the way home.
And she closes the day with a song that says it all.