: 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.