The Hidden Power of FACTS
Our senior writer and editor, Dr. Amaryllis Sánchez Wohlever, recently wrote “The Hidden Power of A Woman’s Fertility”, for Endow. In the article she responds to what she feels is the most misunderstood aspect of fertility and shares more reasons why FACTS exists. Read more here.
There’s an App for That: FABMs Around the World
The Institute for Reproductive Health (IRH) at Georgetown University Medical Center has contributed to family planning research since 1985, when it was founded to address family planning gaps around the world. The IRH has helped develop effective modern calendar methods of family planning based on solid research. This week we share a medical student’s summary of research published in 2000 about one such simple, inexpensive natural method of family planning that was highly acceptable among users.
Generous Benefactors Fuel FACTS
Over the next week, our nation pauses in gratitude to remember the many blessings in our lives for which we are thankful. At FACTS, we want to express our gratitude by highlighting some of our financial benefactors. As a non-profit organization, we are funded by the generous gifts of our supporters and fueled by their energy for and dedication to the important work we do! Thank you – we truly couldn’t do it without you!
Fund the FACTS & Help Us Close the Gap!
Only 3-6% of OB/Gyn and Family Medicine physicians are knowledgeable about modern FABMs! At FACTS it is our mission to close this and many other GAPS in Women’s reproductive health. But, we need your help to succeed! Your support can have a profound effect – Help us Close the GAP today!
The FACTS Travel Coast-to-Coast!
Expand your knowledge! In response to the growing interest in FABMs, the FACTS team is coordinating three one-day conferences in 2019. We would love to have you join us!
Breast Cancer Prevention and FABMs: A Personal Story
For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we’re highlighting the value of knowing all your options for family planning as well as possible risks of hormone therapies, especially for people with a significant family history of cancer. This compelling patient story recounts the impact of education on a woman’s decisions about family planning. Read more and learn about evidence-based sources like FACTS that enable more comprehensive and informed choices in health.
A History of Ecological Breastfeeding: An Interview with Sheila Kippley
This is the last article in our month-long series on breastfeeding, fertility, and family planning. In this post we had the opportunity to journey back with Sheila Kippley, co-founder with her husband, John, of NFP International, to learn the history of Ecological Breastfeeding.
The Many Benefits of Lactation on Maternal Health
By: Katie Douglas Editor’s Note: We continue to celebrate National Breastfeeding Month by highlighting benefits of breastfeeding, its impact on fertility, and practical applications for family planning. This brief overview […]
Meet the FACTS Team – Marguerite Duane, MD, MHA, FAAFP
I was 29 years old and a newly minted physician before I ever heard about fertility awareness based methods (FABMs). I was stunned. As a physician, how was it that I knew nothing about this? Meet the FACTS Founder, Dr. Marguerite Duane!
A Study of Couples Learning the Creighton Model: A Summary of Research Findings
This post features the summary of a research article titled Enrollment, Childbearing Motivations, and Intentions of Couples in the Creighton Model Effectiveness, Intentions, and Behaviors Assessment (CEIBA) Study.