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FABMs in PCOS Management: A Patient’s Perspective

FABMs in PCOS Management: A Patient’s Perspective

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...

Food, Nutrition, and Male Fertility: Does Your Menu Matter?

Food, Nutrition, and Male Fertility: Does Your Menu Matter?

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....

Age at Menopause, Vascular Risk, and Cognition: A Review of Research

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

My Journey through Infertility to Restorative Reproductive Medicine

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

Clinician Perspectives of FABMs in Title X Funded Clinics: A Review

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

Video-based Fertility Education for College Students: Does It Work?

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