Fulfilling the mission of FACTS takes a strong team. It’s true! As we seek to educate medical professionals all over the world about the science supporting fertility awareness-based methods (FABMs), we benefit from the talents of many colleagues.
Female Infertility and Comorbidities: A Research Review
With National Infertility Awareness Week coming up the last week of April, we will feature a series of articles to raise awareness about infertility, the many aspects of health related to this condition and the important role fertility awareness-based methods may play in the diagnosis and treatment of infertility as well as some of the common underlying causes.
Integration of FABMs in Clinical Practice: An Interview with Dr. Kafie
This compelling interview with a family physician in Ontario, Canada explores ways to integrate fertility awareness-based methods (FABMs) into clinical practice and medical education.
Diagnosis and Treatment of Endometriosis in Adolescents: A Review
In this review of endometriosis in adolescents, Callie Takahashi recounts a personal experience from college that stuck in her mind over the years and piqued an interest in this important topic.
Using FABMs to Diagnose Catamenial Epilepsy
Executive Director’s Note: Stefanie Navarette shares an enlightening interview that explores the connection between hormones and seizures, as well as the role a fertility awareness-based method can play in pinpointing the cause.
The Link Between Endometriosis and Chronic Diseases: Empowering Clinicians to Screen More Effectively
Despite a high prevalence of endometriosis in the general population, its cause remains poorly understood. Through his summary of a research review, “Endometriosis: a high-risk population for major chronic diseases?”
Endometriosis Diagnosis, Treatment, and the Role of FABMs: A Review
Endometriosis is a disease in which cells from the uterine endometrial lining are found outside the uterus in the pelvic or abdominal cavities.
Endometriosis and Infertility: A Review
This review of endometriosis and infertility incorporates the medical applications of charting the female cycle with fertility awareness-based methods (FABMs) to diagnose and/or manage endometriosis.
FABMs: An Answer to Menstrual Disorders in Adolescents
Teaching young girls and adolescents to chart their cycles provides day-to-day documentation of ovulatory cycles, bleeding patterns, the presence or absence of healthy cervical mucus patterns, and more
The Versatility of FABMs: An Interview
This reflection and summary of a research article was written by a future physician as part of a Georgetown University elective on fertility awareness. It highlights practical applications of charting the female cycle, a powerful tool underused by physicians and patients alike.
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