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Men’s Knowledge of Infertility and Related Risk Factors: A Review of Research

Men’s Knowledge of Infertility and Related Risk Factors: A Review of Research

During National Men’s Health Month, we are highlighting research conducted among Canadian men to assess their knowledge of male infertility and associated risk factors, summarized by a student while taking the FACTS elective. The study emphasized the importance of counselling men to improve their fertility awareness. Beyond the risk factors associated with female infertility, it is vital to recognize modifiable as well as fixed risk factors for male infertility

Ultrasonographic Features in Adolescents with PCOS

Ultrasonographic Features in Adolescents with PCOS

To conclude National Adolescent Health Month, Gloria Singleton, a former FACTS elective participant, summarized research on current criteria for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). One of the criteria, anovulation, is common among adolescents, yet it is important to properly distinguish between normal physiology and teens suffering from undiagnosed PCOS. This study by Shah et al highlights several other criteria, including endometrial thickness and ovarian features noted on transabdominal ultrasound, which can be used to hasten the diagnosis and treatment of PCOS.

The Versatility and Reversibility of Fertility Awareness-Based Methods: An Interview

The Versatility and Reversibility of Fertility Awareness-Based Methods: An Interview

During her fourth year of medical school, Megan Euerle, DO, had the opportunity to interview a fertility awareness-based method (FABM) user as part of the FACTS elective. As a future pediatrician, Euerle expressed her gratitude for the information the elective provided regarding the applications of FABMs, especially in adolescent reproductive health. The conversation shared below highlights the value of educating women in these methods as they provide safe, cost-effective means of monitoring reproductive health and family planning.

Implications of Teenage Menstrual, Hormonal, and Metabolic Dysfunction

Implications of Teenage Menstrual, Hormonal, and Metabolic Dysfunction

May marks National Adolescent Health Month, and today we feature research summarized by Alyssa Heric, a medical student and former participant in the FACTS elective. The study authors identified a link between untreated oligomenorrhea and the onset of metabolic dysfunction.[1] Their research adds to the existing data that presents a strong case to educate young women about fertility awareness-based methods (FABMs) to identify menstrual abnormalities and prevent later diseases.

A Potential Role for Anti-Müllerian Hormone in Reproductive Health: A Review

A Potential Role for Anti-Müllerian Hormone in Reproductive Health: A Review

As we continue National Women’s Health Week, we are highlighting research published in Human Reproduction Update by Dewailly et al that explores the role of Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) in female reproductive health. While on the FACTS elective, Megan Harman summarized this 2014 study [1] that discusses why AMH may represent a useful marker of fertility for women across the reproductive lifespan.

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