“With growing numbers of women seeking careers in medicine, the potential impact of this choice on their fertility is an increasingly important topic … [as] 1 in 4 (24.1%) female physicians will experience infertility.”
Perspectives of Women who Choose the Billings Ovulation Method: A Review
“Women in the focus groups selected the Billings Method specifically due to its ease, simplicity, and affordability.”
Pharmacological Strategies to Delay Ovarian Aging: A Review
“One proposed concept for ovarian aging involves the formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) that damage DNA and mitochondria, leading to cellular apoptosis.”
Comparing Days of Fertility Using Different Apps: A Review of Research
“Many apps claim to predict a fertile window that may be used by women to either achieve or avoid pregnancy, but the way this fertile window is determined varies greatly from app to app.”
Finding Root Causes of Menstrual Cycle Abnormalities in Adolescents: A Review
“Through continued charting, the patient can see how the treatment improves her cycle irregularities, which may motivate her to adhere to the treatment plan.”
Fertile Phase Variability in the Menstrual Cycle: A Review of Research
“This study by Fehring and Schneider further established that variability of the fertile window exists between different women and even from cycle to cycle in an individual woman. New technologies like CEFM … may help couples accurately determine their fertile window to achieve their pregnancy goals.”
Hormone Testing for Personal Fertility Monitoring: A Review of Research
“Methods that are more detailed and personalized can be used more readily in special circumstances that may result in unexpected days of fertility. However, higher complexity makes it more challenging to achieve perfect use, which significantly impacts efficacy relative to typical use for most FABMs.”
Estradiol’s Vital Role on Body Weight Regulation: A Review
“Maintaining appropriate estradiol levels is crucial for overall metabolic health and insulin sensitivity in women, highlighting the hormone’s multifaceted role in regulating energy balance and glucose metabolism.”
Women’s Attitudes toward Family Planning Methods: A Review of Research from Spain
“About 40% of patients indicated they would not utilize a family planning method that may have effects after fertilization but before implantation, and 57% would not use a method that has effects after implantation.”
Endometrial Effects of Progesterone: A Review
Studies have shown women may respond differently to the same progesterone level … [and studies also suggest] a difference in progesterone response rather than progesterone levels may be contributing to infertility in women with LPD.
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