Miscellaneous Archives - FACTS About Fertility

Naltrexone in Weight Loss-Related Amenorrhea: A Review of Research

by Kathleen Copeland | Dec 8, 2020 | Miscellaneous

This week’s post reviews research published twenty-five years ago in Fertility and Sterility titled, “Naltrexone treatment restores menstrual cycles in patients with weight loss-related amenorrhea,” and highlights the impact of naltrexone on the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis and the possible association between the menstrual cycle and body weight. Dr. Maggie Musso summarized the research as a fourth-year medical student during the FACTS Elective offered through Georgetown University School of Medicine.

FACTS Speaker Feature: Kate Heimann, DO

by Kathleen Copeland | Dec 1, 2020 | Miscellaneous

In 2020, we have featured a FACTS-trained speaker monthly to highlight the diversity, depth of knowledge, and expertise of our talented pool of speakers. We value their contributions immensely and are grateful for each of them. This month, we feature Kate Heimann, DO, a board-certified family physician who incorporates FABMs daily as she cares for girls and women of all ages. We are grateful for her support and commitment to our mission and her ongoing contributions to our success.

10 Years of Sharing the FACTS: Celebrating with Gratitude!

by Kathleen Copeland | Nov 24, 2020 | Miscellaneous

These last few weeks, we have celebrated the first decade of sharing the FACTS about the science supporting fertility awareness and its many applications for women’s health and family planning! With sincere gratitude, we thank every person whose passion for the work of FACTS continues to inspire YOU to support our mission. We mean it when we say we would not be able to fulfill our mission without YOUR generosity. THANK YOU!

A Physician’s Journey to FABMs

by Kathleen Copeland | Nov 17, 2020 | Miscellaneous

This week’s post features an interview with a physician who uses fertility awareness-based methods (FABMs) to enhance her health while also offering FABMs to women and couples in her medical practice. Julie Sawyer conducted this interview as a fourth-year medical student during the FACTS fertility awareness elective, which now consists of two parts – one focused on modern, evidence-based fertility awareness-based methods of family planning and the second on the medical applications of FABMs to diagnose and treat common medical conditions in women’s reproductive health.

A Couple’s Journey with FABMs

by Kathleen Copeland | Nov 2, 2020 | Miscellaneous

This week’s post interviews a woman who has used multiple fertility awareness-based methods (FABMs) of family planning. It highlights the importance of learning these methods from trained instructors. The interview was conducted by Robert Ring, a fourth-year medical student, as part of the FACTS fertility awareness online elective offered through Georgetown University School of Medicine.

Breastfeeding in Mothers with COVID-19: A Research Review

by Kathleen Copeland | Oct 28, 2020 | Miscellaneous

This week, our focus on the role of breastfeeding in breast cancer reduction as well as its many benefits for mother and child continues as we review research that highlights evidence suggesting breastfeeding is safe in the setting of COVID-19 as long as proper infection control measures are in place. The article reviewed this week is titled, “Breastfeeding mothers with COVID-19 infection: a case series.” It was published in August 2020 by Pereira et al in the International Breastfeeding Journal. Jenny Chen, a fourth-year medical student, summarized the article while completing the fertility awareness elective offered by FACTS through Georgetown University School of Medicine.

*Please note that new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) addressing neonates potentially at risk for COVID-19 infection were published five days ago. The updated document refers to the growing body of research indicating that spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 appears to be primarily via respiratory droplets.

Breastfeeding During Pandemics: Protecting Mother and Child

by Kathleen Copeland | Oct 20, 2020 | Miscellaneous

During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we celebrate the role of breastfeeding in breast cancer reduction as well as its many other benefits for mother and child. To raise awareness about breastfeeding, we will publish two timely reviews on the importance of assessing the evidence about risks and benefits of breastfeeding during pandemics. This post is a review of an article published this summer in the “International Breastfeeding Journal”. It was written by Sara Peterson, a fourth-year medical student enrolled in the FACTS elective at Georgetown University School of Medicine.

FACTS Speaker Feature: Angela Maupin Kristan, MD

by Kathleen Copeland | Oct 6, 2020 | Miscellaneous

Throughout 2020 we are featuring a FACTS-trained speaker each month to highlight the depth of knowledge and expertise of our talented pool of presenters. Our series continues this week with Dr. Angela Kristan, a family physician in Rochester, NY with expertise and interest in women’s health as well as geriatrics. She is passionate about making evidence-based information available to medical professionals beginning in medical school.

Letrozole vs. Clomiphene for Infertility in PCOS: A Research Review

by Kathleen Copeland | Sep 29, 2020 | Miscellaneous

The research article[i] reviewed in this week’s post was published in 2014 in the New England Journal of Medicine and is titled, “Letrozole versus Clomiphene for Infertility in the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.” It is the last article in our four-week series during PCOS Awareness Month and provides a more in-depth look at two options for medical management. The research was summarized by a fourth-year medical student who participated in the FACTS fertility awareness elective offered at Georgetown University School of Medicine.

Medical and Surgical Treatment Options for PCOS: A Research Review

by Kathleen Copeland | Sep 23, 2020 | Miscellaneous

This is a review of research published earlier this year in the International Journal of Fertility and Sterility titled, “Medical and Surgical Treatment of Reproductive Outcomes in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: An Overview of Systematic Reviews.” It was written by Dr. Kaitlin VanderKolk as part of the fertility awareness elective taught through Georgetown University School of Medicine.

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