The Unique Role of FABMs for Women with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
“Women in an active flare of IBD have a higher risk of preterm birth, low birth weight, and small-for-gestational-age infants.”
Prolactin’s Diverse Role in the Reproductive System: A Review
“Prolactin release inhibits gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) secretion by the pituitary gland and decreases luteinizing hormone (LH) pulse frequency… These effects can be beneficial, … but hyperprolactinemic states are also a cause of infertility.”
A Quick Start on the TwoDay Method: A Review of Research
“The TwoDay Method is a fertility awareness-based method (FABM) in which users ask two questions: (1) Did I note any cervical secretions today? (2) Did I notice any secretions yesterday?”
Pregnancy Intention and Incidence Among Nurses: A Review of Research
“Among participants who reported their intention multiple times, approximately half of those initially contemplating pregnancy altered their intention within a year.”
Progesterone Effects on Preterm Birth in the Setting of Short Cervix: A Review of Research
“This study demonstrates that using transvaginal sonographic cervical length to identify … at-risk patients and administering vaginal progesterone gel from mid second trimester until term can decrease preterm birth rates before 33 weeks and reduce respiratory distress syndrome in preterm infants.”
Oral Progesterone for Perimenopausal Symptoms: A Review of Research
“Women receiving oral progesterone perceived a greater subjective improvement in night sweat severity and frequency as well as quality of sleep … (and) felt that perimenopausal symptoms were less disruptive in daily life and less bothersome compared to those in the placebo group.”