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Alexis Heng Boon Chin

Associate Professor, Singapore Fertility & IVF Consultancy Pty Ltd.
  • Singapore

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Female Hypergamy and Assortative Mating in Singapore - Addressing Graduate Women’s Mismatched Marriage Expectations is Crucial for Tackling the Nation’s Fertility and Demographic Crisis

Due to women graduating from universities at significantly higher rates than men in Singapore, this has led to a mating gap or marriage squeeze, as highly educated, high-earning women find themselves competing for a dwindling number of men who meet their hypergamous criteria.
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Alexis Heng Boon Chin
Jul 30, 2026

PGT-A in Singapore - Down Syndrome Anxiety and Fear in Singapore Among Older Women Can Be Exploited by the IVF Industry to Hard Sell the Controversial PGT-A Technique - A Policy White Paper

The IVF industry exploits Down syndrome anxiety and fear among older women to market PGT-A. Clinical evidence shows no improvement in IVF success rates and exposes misdiagnosis risks. More transparency and stringent regulations are needed to curtail misleading and unethical marketing practices.
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Alexis Heng Boon Chin
Jul 19, 2026

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