by Amylynn Smith In the Spring of 2011, after numerous blood tests and countless doctors visits, my nurse practitioner looked at me and said, “I don’t know why you aren’t getting your period. I know you may not want to take birth control pills again but at this point...
by Alison Contreras, PhD, FCP In a new statement endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics last week, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommended that young girls and adolescents start following signs of their fertility by charting...
We wanted to share about two FABM training opportunities for those wanting to learn how to teach the Billings method of fertility awareness. Keep reading for more information about how to get this training if you are a physician or a medical student! What is the...
The Fertility Appreciation Collaborative (FACTS) is looking for students across the nation to be part of our Student Ambassador Program, to work within their communities to educate about fertility awareness based methods (FABMs). Will you join us? What’s In It for...
FACTS was founded under the umbrella of the Family Medicine Education Consortium, Inc. (FMEC), a medical education organization primarily focused in the northeast region of the United States. The FMEC acts as a catalyst and convener connecting those interested in...
In the spring of 2010, Dr. Duane offered an introductory course on fertility awareness based methods (FABMs) to a select group of first year medical students at Georgetown University. The response was overwhelmingly positive with students sharing the following...
