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The Marquette Model Empowers a Couple: An Interview
Many women find fertility awareness-based methods (FABMs) empowering, and Sara is one of them. This interview with a user of the Marquette Model is part of our series that highlights the variety of FABMs available to meet the needs of women and couples. Anisha Patel, a second-year medical student, conducted this interview as part of a two-week online elective through Georgetown University
More Apps for Fertility Awareness: A Review of Research
Fertility awareness applications (apps) are a hot topic and will continue to grow in popularity, making it essential to assess their effectiveness, accuracy, and ease of use. This is a review of research published in 2018 in the International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics titled, “Acceptability of a text message-based fertility awareness application for family planning in Lucknow, India.”
FACTS Speaker Feature: Pearl Huang-Ramírez, MD
This year, we have featured a FACTS-trained speaker monthly to highlight the diversity and depth of knowledge of our talented pool of experts. Our series continues with Dr. Pearl Huang-Ramírez, a family physician and educator who is, quite literally, the reason FACTS exists. We know you will enjoy the story of how a simple conversation with Dr. Marguerite Duane, executive director and co-founder of FACTS, became the cornerstone of this important work.
The Creighton Model Offers Hope to a Couple with Infertility
During National Infertility Awareness Week, a medical student tells the story of how a fertility awareness based method (FABM) facilitated the diagnosis of infertility and helped a couple conceive their first child. Adair Boudreaux interviewed the couple and wrote this article as a 4th year medical student during a two-week online elective through Georgetown University.
The COVID-19 Crisis Sheds Light on Fertility Awareness
Behavior change has been an essential element of the infection control measures employed to combat the spread of COVID-19 during this pandemic. Everywhere viral activity and disease prevalence are directly related to the consistency with which these strategies have been instituted and maintained. Accurate information, prudent guidelines and practices have been necessary to keep people safe. Compliance and behavior change have been crucial interventions to ensure the health of the public. So how does this relate to the effectiveness and practical applications of fertility awareness based methods (FABMs)? It relates in every way. Read more.
Fertility Awareness Among Men: A Research Review
To highlight National Infertility Awareness Week the last week of April, this month we will feature interviews and research about infertility and fertility awareness. This post reviews research published in 2018 titled, “Men’s expectations and experiences of fertility awareness assessment and counseling.” It was written by a fourth-year medical student as part of a two-week online elective taught by FACTS executive director, Dr. Marguerite Duane, at Georgetown University School of Medicine.