“Diagnostic criteria for LPD included short luteal phase duration of < 10 days (clinical LPD) and low luteal progesterone < 5 ng/mL (biochemical LPD).”
Becoming a FACTS Medical Student Ambassador: Part 2
“I learned how to share my point of view … as “I have something novel and effective to offer, and I have this additional training that can serve women and help address the root cause of their reproductive health problems.”
Becoming a FACTS Medical Student Ambassador: A Life-Changing Experience
“I was struck by the way that hormonal birth control medicalizes a woman’s fertility; the implication is that her fertility is a disease that needs to be treated, not a natural part of her physiology that can be understood and respected.”
Perspectives of Women who Choose the Billings Ovulation Method: A Review
“Women in the focus groups selected the Billings Method specifically due to its ease, simplicity, and affordability.”
Comparing Days of Fertility Using Different Apps: A Review of Research
“Many apps claim to predict a fertile window that may be used by women to either achieve or avoid pregnancy, but the way this fertile window is determined varies greatly from app to app.”
Finding Root Causes of Menstrual Cycle Abnormalities in Adolescents: A Review
“Through continued charting, the patient can see how the treatment improves her cycle irregularities, which may motivate her to adhere to the treatment plan.”
Educating Physicians to Empower Patients
“Myra described the empowerment that comes with knowing her body and explained that learning so much about her own body has equipped her to better advocate for it.”
Endometrial Effects of Progesterone: A Review
Studies have shown women may respond differently to the same progesterone level … [and studies also suggest] a difference in progesterone response rather than progesterone levels may be contributing to infertility in women with LPD.
Their FABM of Choice: The Marquette Model
“As with most things in medicine, it is important to understand there is not just one way of doing things, and with family planning, there are a variety of evidence-based natural methods available. By educating myself, I will be equipped to best help the patients I one day hope to treat.”
Cervical Mucus as a Marker of Fertility: A Review of Research
“With a mucus score of 4, the most fertile-type mucus, the probability of conception increases dramatically to 0.29, which is statistically significant.”
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