“With technology advancing and FABMs growing in popularity, it is vital to have reliable apps, consistent tracking, and accurate data analysis to interpret the information, particularly for new FABM users and medical professionals without previous FABM training.”
“Within the first 2 years of OCP use, women had a 79% increased rate of depression compared to never users. In adolescents, this rate was even higher, at 95%.”
“Testosterone should be avoided in the treatment of male infertility, [as] exogenous testosterone inhibits production of luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), further preventing spermatogenesis.”
“A woman with functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (FHA) experiences chronic anovulation without an identifiable organic cause, with the condition often linked to stress, weight changes, undernutrition or excessive exercise.”
Research indicates the optimal window of opportunity for estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) in women is early in the endocrine aging process, during perimenopause and early post-menopause. Initiating ERT at that time may help prevent age-related cognitive decline and decrease the risk of dementia
“To prepare for lactation, breasts require a change and development within the glandular tissue. This process relies on estrogen, progesterone, and prolactin.”
“During the initial stages of menopause, while a woman’s estrogen receptors are still sensitive to estrogen, estrogen replacement has been shown to help prevent neurocognitive decline, Alzheimer’s disease, and Parkinson’s disease.”
“The criteria for PMS include having at least one affective symptom and one somatic symptom during the five days prior to menses in the last three consecutive cycles.”
“A meta-analysis involving patients with precocious puberty and healthy individuals revealed that subjects deficient in vitamin D were more likely to develop precocious puberty.”
“BPA, phthalates, and pesticides … were associated with cycle or follicle changes, poor fertility treatment outcomes, and conditions that affect female fertility such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), endometriosis, and uterine fibroids.”