Dr Najwa Syed Amin

22/02/2026

💡 Why Weight Loss Before Pregnancy Matters

Preconception weight optimisation improves fertility, pregnancy outcomes, and newborn health. Even modest weight loss can make a meaningful difference.

🌱 Fertility Benefits

• Restores ovulation and improves fertility:
– 5–10% weight loss may restore ovulation & improve pregnancy

🤰 Reduced Pregnancy Complications

• Gestational diabetes:
– Lower pre-pregnancy BMI → significantly reduced GDM risk

• Hypertensive disorders:
– Reduced risk of pre-eclampsia

• Birth outcomes:
– Higher chance of successful VBAC after prior caesarean

👶 Better Baby Outcomes

• Lower risk of macrosomia & large-for-gestational-age babies
• Reduced risk of birth defects
• Lower rates of stillbirth & preterm birth

⚖️ Metabolic Bariatric Surgery (MBS)

• Best outcomes when pregnancy occurs ≥2 years post-surgery
• Requires monitoring for nutritional deficiencies & fetal growth

🩺 Key Message

Preconception weight optimisation is one of the most effective interventions to improve maternal and neonatal outcomes.

👉 Speak to your obstetrician about personalised, holistic weight management.

16/02/2026

Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful and prosperous Chinese New Year.
May this year bring good health, renewed strength, and beautiful new beginnings.

26/01/2026

Understanding your body is the first step toward feeling like yourself again. 🌸 Menopause symptoms can be complex, but tracking them doesn't have to be.

Use these checklists to track your symptoms and take control of your health journey.

🌸Checklist 1: Emotional & Cognitive
• Anxiety
• Mood Changes
• Irritability
• Brain Fog
• Low Self-Esteem
• Teariness
• Unloved Feelings

🌸 Checklist 2: Physical Symptoms
• Hot Flushes
• Night Sweats
• Sleep Disturbances
• Fatigue
• Headaches
• Joint & Muscle Pain
• Heart Palpitations
• Dizziness
• Weight Gain

🌸Checklist 3: Skin & Sensory ✨
• Skin Changes (itching/crawling)
• Thinning Hair & Brittle Nails
• Oral Health (burning/sensitivity)
• Sensory Changes (dry eyes/tinnitus)
• Digestive Issues & Bloating

🌸 Checklist 4: Menstrual & Sexual Health
• Irregular Periods
• Heavy Bleeding
• Vaginal Dryness
• Uncomfortable In*******se
• Low Libido
• Urinary Symptoms/Recurrent UTIs

Seek Advice early if you think you have the symptoms to reduce their impact!

23/11/2025

Had the opportunity to attend the APAC Cardiometabolic Summit in KL, where conversations focused on obesity and its impact on cardiometabolic health.

I may not be the “typical” attendee as an Obs & Gynae — but women’s health doesn’t exist in silos. With more than half of Malaysian women living with overweight or obesity, it’s crucial for us in Obs & Gynae to understand and manage these risks across their life journey.

Also grateful for the workshop on communicating scientific data — a reminder of how important clear, evidence-based messaging is for our patients and communities.

Always learning, always evolving — for better women’s health

24/06/2025

Uterine fibroids are common— but that doesn’t mean they’re normal or always harmless.

I’ve contributed to an article that explains why we need to stop brushing them off and start paying attention.

🔗 Read the full article here: https://healthfulforu.com/wellness/uterine-fibroids-why-they-shouldnt-be-dismissed-as-a-normal-condition

Let’s start normalising awareness—not the pain.

09/06/2025

So excited to be featured in the local newspaper (The Sun) with amazing Dr Aini!

We talked all things feminine health—busting some common myths and sharing real science behind vaginal health. It’s time we normalise these conversations and empower more women with the right info 💪💖

30/03/2025

Salam Syawal..

01/01/2025

29/11/2024

🤔Siapa yang memerlukan ujian saringan kanser serviks atau pangkal rahim?

🙋‍♀️SEMUA WANITA!

👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️Pakar perubatan menyarankan ujian saringan kanser pangkal rahim kepada semua wanita berusia antara 21 hingga 64 tahun, takpa mengira aktiviti seksual mereka. 🩻🏥

💃Usia 21 hingga 29
👉Ujian Pap setiap 3 tahun

💃Usia 30 hingga 65
👉Ujian Pap dan HPV (saringan bersama) setiap 5 tahun, atau
👉Ujian Pap sahaja setiap 3 tahun, atau
👉Ujian HPV sahaja setiap 5 tahun

🚨Perhatian!🚨

👯‍♀️Remaja dan wanita berusia bawah 21 tahun digalakkan untuk mendapatkan vaksinasi HPV, tanpa mengira tabiat seksual mereka 💉

👵Wanita berusia lebih 65 tahun boleh memilih untuk tidak mengadakan ujian saringan sekiranya:
👉Mereka tidak mempunyai sejarah sel pangkal rahim yang abnormal
👉Ujian Pap negatif 3 kali berturut-turut, ujian HPV negatif 2 kali berturut-turut, atau ujian bersama negatif 2 kali berturut-turut dalam tempoh 10 tahun

🙋‍♀️Masih ada kemusykilan tentang ujian saringan kanser pangkal rahim?🤔

📱Hubungi kami!

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29/11/2024

🤔Who should go for a cervical cancer screening?

🙋‍♀️ALL WOMEN!

👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️Medical experts recommend cervical cancer screening for all women between the ages of 21 and 64 years old, regardless of their sexual activities. 🩻🏥

💃Ages 21 to 29
👉A Pap test every 3 years

💃Ages 30 to 65
👉A Pap and an HPV test (co-testing) every 5 years, or
👉A Pap test alone every 3 years, or
👉An HPV alone every 5 years

🚨Attention!🚨

👯‍♀️Girls and women under the age of 21 are recommended to get HPV vaccination, even if they are not sexually active. 💉

👵Women above the age of 65 may skip cervical cancer screening if:
👉They do not have any history of moderate or severe abnormal cervical cells
👉They have had 3 negative Pap tests in a row, 2 negative HPV test results in a row, or 2 negative co-tests within 10 years.

🙋‍♀️Still unsure about getting a cervical cancer screening?🤔

📱Let’s connect!

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27/11/2024

👋Hai, mommies! Mesti seronok sepanjang kehamilan anda!

‼️Jangan lupa untuk makan secara sihat ya!

🙋‍♀️Ini sebabnya!

🤰Kalori tambahan sepanjang kehamilan
✅Betul, tetapi hanya 300 kalori tambahan sahaja setiap hari semasa trimester akhir. Pilih makanan yang sihat seperti daging, sayuran hijau, buah berserat tinggi, tenusu dan lain-lain.

🤰Jumlah darah meningkat
✅Tubuh anda menghasilkan hingga 50% lebih banyak darah untuk menampung keperluan oksigen tambahan sepanjang kehamilan. Zat besi memainkan peranan!

🤰Kekalkan berat badan ideal
✅Berat badan yang ideal mengurangkan risiko semasa kehamilan dan kelahiran

🤰Bayi anda hanya seberat 3-4kg
✅Berat badan tambahan selebihnya adalah daripada lemak, protein, cecair amnion, darah, payudara dan cecair dalam badan lain. Oleh itu, makanlah secara sihat.

🙋‍♀️Anda ada sebarang kemusykilan tentang kehamilan anda?🤔

📱Hubungi kami!

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27/11/2024

👋Hi, mummies! Happy as your pregnancy progresses?

‼️Remember to eat healthily throughout your pregnancy.

🙋‍♀️Here’s why!

🤰Pregnancy requires more calories
✅True, but you only need 300 extra calories daily in your third trimester. So, get your extra calories by eating the right types of food - white meat, green vegetables, high-fibre fruits, dairy, and so on.

🤰Your blood volume increases
✅You’re making a whole new human in there! Your body will increase up to 50% of its blood supply to support the extra oxygen needed for a healthy pregnancy. Iron-rich food is key!

🤰Maintain a healthy gestational weight gain
✅Keep your weight and sugar in check to reduce risks during pregnancy and childbirth.

🤰Baby only weighs about 3-4 kg
✅The additional weight gain comes from fat, protein, amniotic fluid, blood, breasts, and other bodily fluids. So, eat for 2 healthily!

🙋‍♀️Do you have any concerns about your pregnancy?🤔

📱Let’s connect!

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