SPICE and Support With the Creighton Model
“I realized how essential it is for women to have a comprehensive understanding of their menstrual cycle and how it relates to their overall health. ‘I wish I had known this sooner.’”
LAM and Neuroendocrine Effects on Fertility and Bone: A Review
“To prepare for lactation, breasts require a change and development within the glandular tissue. This process relies on estrogen, progesterone, and prolactin.”
Effects of Steroid Hormones in a Woman’s Brain: A Review
“During the initial stages of menopause, while a woman’s estrogen receptors are still sensitive to estrogen, estrogen replacement has been shown to help prevent neurocognitive decline, Alzheimer’s disease, and Parkinson’s disease.”
Diving Deeper into Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder: The Benefits of Charting
“As Caitlyn approached ovulation each cycle, she began to dread the onset of her luteal phase because of her symptoms. She felt helpless to prevent them.”
Premenstrual Syndrome and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder: A Review
“The criteria for PMS include having at least one affective symptom and one somatic symptom during the five days prior to menses in the last three consecutive cycles.”
“I Had No Idea” – Bridging the Fertility Knowledge Gap for Physicians and Patients
“Using the Billings Ovulation Method empowered Nicole by enhancing her understanding of her reproductive health and increasing her confidence in her own body.”
Impact of Vitamin D on Puberty and Menarche: A Review of Research
“A meta-analysis involving patients with precocious puberty and healthy individuals revealed that subjects deficient in vitamin D were more likely to develop precocious puberty.”
A Brief Review of Environmental Contaminant Effects on Female Fertility
“BPA, phthalates, and pesticides … were associated with cycle or follicle changes, poor fertility treatment outcomes, and conditions that affect female fertility such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), endometriosis, and uterine fibroids.”
Katie’s Story
“We tried for four years to have our son. It would have been so much nicer to have had the information we needed sooner.” —Katie
Brief Summary and Commentary on “Physician Fertility: A Call to Action”
“With growing numbers of women seeking careers in medicine, the potential impact of this choice on their fertility is an increasingly important topic … [as] 1 in 4 (24.1%) female physicians will experience infertility.”