Biomarkers of Ovulation and the Fertile Window: A Research Summary
Have you ever wondered what are the best markers of ovulation? Or what marks the end of the fertile window? This research summary, written by Dr. Shelly Capps, will shed some light.
Review of FABM Effectiveness Published in High Profile OB/GYN Medical Journal
Earlier this month, a multidisciplinary team undertook a comprehensive review of the published evidence of FABM effectiveness for avoiding pregnancy. This article follows the previous FABM literature review published by FACTS members in 2013. Although both reviews are rigorous, some critical differences warrant deeper scrutiny.
An Overview of Lactational Amenorrhea and Fertility
FACTS is celebrating National Breastfeeding Month by highlighting benefits of breastfeeding and its impact on fertility and family planning. This overview of lactational amenorrhea is the first of a series written by Katie Douglas, an intern with FACTS this summer.
A Study of Couples Learning the Creighton Model: A Summary of Research Findings
This post features the summary of a research article titled Enrollment, Childbearing Motivations, and Intentions of Couples in the Creighton Model Effectiveness, Intentions, and Behaviors Assessment (CEIBA) Study.
Self-identification of the Fertile Window
Mothers with knowledge about their fertility and how to chart their cycles can be the best teachers for their daughters. Education to self identify the fertile window, if it begins early—right at home—can equip a young woman for a lifetime of fertility awareness and improved health monitoring. Click to learn more.
Teen Pregnancy Prevention in Chile
May is National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month. Read the research summary here of a Chilean study that looks at the effect of abstinence programs on teen pregnancy rates. The research is summarized by fourth-year medical student, Emily Krach. #NTPPM