The Effect of Levonorgestrel-Releasing IUDs on Mental Health
As we continue our series highlighting Mental Health Awareness Month, we are featuring a patient interview that makes clear the dual need for comprehensive contraceptive counseling in modern medicine and compassionate care for patients with mental health issues.
The Trials and Tribulations of Infertility
To continue our series related to Mental Health Awareness month, we are featuring research that explored the connection between infertility, fertility treatments and emotional and psychological distress.
Association of PCOS with Psychiatric and Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Offspring
: Given May is Mental Health Awareness month, we are continuing to feature summaries of research related to the various ways fertility and infertility intersect with psychiatric, mental and emotional wellbeing — in this instance the intergenerational health of children born to mothers with maternal polycystic ovary syndrome.
Tracking Emotions with an FABM Leads to Empowerment in PMDD
As part of National Women’s Health Week and Mental Health Awareness Month, we are continuing to highlight how fertility awareness-based methods (FABMs) can give women the agency to understand and navigate their own menstrual cycles.
Using a data-driven method to address infertility
Meet Lilianna* and her husband, Steve*, one of many couples that have struggled with infertility. Initially, they wanted to avoid pregnancy without using hormonal methods, so they solely relied on barrier methods such as condoms.
Acceptability of Fertility Awareness and Hormonal Support Among Subfertile Women
As a continuation of our infertility series, this is a summary of an in-depth survey of subfertile women attending a natural fertility service
A Mother’s Hope: The In-Between of Infertility
As we continue our series on infertility, this patient interview sheds light on the struggles, hopes, and valuable lessons learned as couples try to conceive.
Just Ask: A Small Town Exploration of FABMs
Fertility awareness-based methods (FABMs) are true methods of family planning: women and couples can use them to avoid or achieve pregnancy. The variety of methods offer women choices, since some rely on different biomarkers. This interview with a woman demonstrates there is no perfect reason to use FABMs. Read more!
A Billings Ovulation Method Success Story
This interview with a user of the Billings Ovulation Method emphasizes the need to educate physicians in training about fertility awareness-based methods (FABMs) of family planning. Studies show that women are increasingly interested in more natural alternatives for family planning and reliable ways to track their fertility and health. Read more!
Preventing Miscarriage with Micronized Vaginal Progesterone: A Review of Research
This is a summary of an in-depth review of the PROMISE and PRISM trials that sought to translate research into clinical practice. These two high-quality trials added power to the literature assessing whether micronized vaginal progesterone has a proven clinical role to prevent miscarriages in the setting of first trimester bleeding. Read more!