Age at Menopause, Vascular Risk, and Cognition: A Review of Research
By: June Pauly Editor’s Note: June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, a time to consider ways to improve and maintain cognitive function throughout one’s lifespan. This week’s research was […]
My Journey through Infertility to Restorative Reproductive Medicine
By: Shannon Leach, ARNP “The only way you will ever get pregnant is through IVF (in vitro fertilization).” That is what I was told twelve years ago when my husband […]
Clinician Perspectives of FABMs in Title X Funded Clinics: A Review
By: Hannah Shoaf, DO Editor’s Note: This is the summary of a research article by Kelly et al titled, “Clinician Perceptions of Providing Natural Family Planning Methods in Title X […]
Video-based Fertility Education for College Students: Does It Work?
By: Amy Modi Editor’s Note: Fertility awareness and body literacy should be taught early in an age-appropriate manner, adapting the educational methods and resources as children grow into young adulthood. […]
Antipsychotics and Hormones in Women’s Health: A Review
By: Kyrie Cassin Editor’s Note: Below is the summary of a narrative review published in 2019 in Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology by González-Rodríguez and Seeman. [1] Their goal was to summarize […]
Reproductive Outcomes Following Surgery for Isthmoceles: A Review
By: Kimberly Miller Editor’s Note: Kimberly Miller was in her fourth year of medical school when she enrolled in the FACTS elective and summarized this systematic review by Harjee et […]
Boosting FSH Receptors to Restore Fertility in Diminished Ovarian Reserve
By: Alexandra Northrup Editor’s Note: During National Infertility Awareness Week, we are featuring a review article and pilot study by Jerome Check and Jung Choe published in 2022 in Gynecology […]
Reducing the Risk of Breast Cancer in Black Mothers: A Review
By: Katherine Watson, DO Editor’s Note: This week, we feature a review article by Anstey et al titled, “Breastfeeding and Breast Cancer Risk Reduction: Implications for Black Mothers.” [1] Dr. […]
Phospholipids Reduce PMS Symptoms: A Summary of Research
By: Sakina Burhani Editor’s Note: Throughout the world, countless women experience symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and seek ways to prevent and manage this common condition. Sakina Burhani summarized this […]
FABMs to Diagnose and Treat PMS: A Medical Expert’s Perspective
By: Ellie Kight Editor’s Note: During the FACTS elective for medical students, Ellie Kight interviewed Dr. Kate Heimann, a family physician and FACTS preceptor who integrates fertility awareness-based methods (FABMs) […]