Identifying the Signs: What’s “Normal?”
“Her mom checked all the boxes: she had a history of severe menstrual cramps, a heavy flow, and had even developed ulcerative colitis, all classic signs of endometriosis.”
Time-to-Pregnancy Fertility Tracking via App: A Research Review
“Participants with higher fecundability (age < 35 and cycle length variation < 5 days with sexual intercourse logged at least 20% of days) had higher probability of pregnancy: 88% at 6 cycles and 96% at 12 cycles with a median time to pregnancy of 2 cycles.”
Conception and the Fertile Window: It’s All in the Timing
“This study found 86 pregnancies per 100 women at 24 months of tracking, affirming the utility of cycle tracking in patients attempting to conceive.”
Effectiveness of Reproductive Surgery in Infertility: A Review of Research
“In two studies of women with minimal or mild endometriosis, there was a statistically significant benefit in undergoing laparoscopic treatment to increase the ongoing pregnancy or live birth rate as compared to expectant management, in patients with and without endometriotic adhesions.”
NaProTechnology for Infertility and Recurrent Miscarriage: A Review of Research
“The live birth rate of 66% achieved through NaProTechnology offers hope for both couples and medical professionals.”
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin for Miscarriage Prevention: A Review of Research
“hCG remains a potential treatment option for women at risk for recurrent miscarriage, especially since there were no adverse events to mother or baby associated with its use in the five studies analyzed.”
The Challenge of Finding Physicians Familiar with FABMs
“George and Fiona’s story exemplifies the need for all physicians to be knowledgeable about FABMs, a major aim of FACTS. Patients should receive more comprehensive fertility care based on accurate charting, care that does not require a couple to first suffer miscarriage or infertility.”
Getting to the Root to Restore Fertility
By: Kayla Fussy, MD Director’s Note: As we conclude Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month, we are featuring an interview with Jennifer,* both a patient user and instructor with the Creighton […]
Attitudes toward Natural Family Planning in an Urban Hispanic Population
“Less acculturated Hispanic women and those with a lower level of education were more interested in using NFP to avoid pregnancy.”
Even Instructors Need Medical Consultants: Using FABMs in a Rural Area with Limited Access
By: Kelly Carlson, DO Director’s Note: This patient interview conducted by Dr. Kelly Carlson, a former FACTS elective participant, shares the story of how one woman fell in love with fertility awareness-based […]