“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.”
New Assessment Tool for Grief After Reproductive Loss: A Review
“This study helped to develop a more targeted screening tool for patients with complicated grief after reproductive loss … (which) can lead to much better outcomes.”
DHEA to Prevent Miscarriage? Review of a Case Report
“Naltrexone was given to treat dysmenorrhea, fatigue, anxiety, and low mood caused by hypoandrogenemia; DHEA is also used to treat the hypoandrogenemia.”
Benefits of Estradiol to Prevent Miscarriage: A Review of Research
“The data from this study showed that in patients with less than 50% of the average estrogen level per gestational age, a significant increase in estradiol levels with DHEA supplementation was associated with a decreased rate of miscarriage compared to patients who did not receive supplementation.”
Obesity and Female Reproductive Function: A Review
“The authors noted women with obesity have a higher likelihood of experiencing gestational diabetes, hypertension, and pre-eclampsia, and a higher probability of having a cesarean delivery. Women with obesity are also more likely to have large gestational-age infants.”
Oral Contraceptive Effects on Testosterone Levels in Healthy Women: A Review of Research
“This study found that COC use in healthy women significantly lowered both total and free testosterone levels … and its deficiency is thought to be associated with mood changes, decreased energy, cognitive disturbances, declines in muscle mass, and changes in sexual function.”
Metformin and Gonadotropins for Ovulation Induction in PCOS: A Review of Research
“Results showed metformin treatment improved live-birth and pregnancy rates in patients with infertility and PCOS.”
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