By: Maryam Ali Editor’s Note: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a leading cause of anovulation and infertility in women. Maryam Ali was on the FACTS fertility awareness elective when she interviewed a patient we’ll call Matilda.* Her story brings to light the...

By: Andrea Nguyen Editor’s Note: Starting today, FACTS is celebrating Men’s Health Month with a 3-week series on topics relevant to male fertility. The series opens with a systematic review by Salas-Huetos et al [1] on the role of food and nutrition in male fertility....

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 summarized by June Pauly while on the FACTS fertility awareness elective...

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 and I decided we wanted to grow our family, even though I had not had a period for years. I first sought...

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 Funded Clinics.” [1] Although it’s an older article with a small sample size and a...

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. In 2017, Conceição et al published results of their randomized...