Research
To conclude National Adolescent Health Month, Gloria Singleton, a former FACTS elective participant, summarized research on current criteria for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). One of the criteria, anovulation, is common among adolescents, yet it is important to properly distinguish between normal physiology and teens suffering from undiagnosed PCOS. This study by Shah et al highlights several other criteria, including endometrial thickness and ovarian features noted on transabdominal ultrasound, which can be used to hasten the diagnosis and treatment of PCOS.
Research
May marks National Adolescent Health Month, and today we feature research summarized by Alyssa Heric, a medical student and former participant in the FACTS elective. The study authors identified a link between untreated oligomenorrhea and the onset of metabolic dysfunction.[1] Their research adds to the existing data that presents a strong case to educate young women about fertility awareness-based methods (FABMs) to identify menstrual abnormalities and prevent later diseases.
FABMs for Infertility And Achieving Pregnancy, Research, Women's Health & FABMs
As we continue National Women’s Health Week, we are highlighting research published in Human Reproduction Update by Dewailly et al that explores the role of Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) in female reproductive health. While on the FACTS elective, Megan Harman summarized this 2014 study [1] that discusses why AMH may represent a useful marker of fertility for women across the reproductive lifespan.
FABMs for Infertility And Achieving Pregnancy, Research
As part of National Women’s Health Week, we are featuring an article about the potential role of menstruation to precondition the uterus for future pregnancy. Summarized by a former participant in the FACTS elective, the authors of this research explore the role of menstruation in achieving a successful pregnancy by investigating parallels between inflammation present in both menstruation and pregnancy.
FABM Effectiveness for Pregnancy Prevention, Research
To mark Mental Health Awareness Month, we are featuring research that assessed the relationship between supplemental hormones and symptoms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). This study highlights the need for further research on ovarian hormone dynamics as they relate to symptom severity in both premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and PMDD. Wong presents a compelling case….
FABMs for Infertility And Achieving Pregnancy, Research
During National Infertility Awareness Week, we are featuring an article comparing various options available for ovulation induction, including clomiphene citrate, aromatase inhibitors, metformin, and gonadotropins. Ioana Pencea, a former FACTS elective participant, summarized information published in the Textbook of Assisted Reproductive Techniques.
