Episode 18: Fertility Awareness and Cycle Charting (Part 2)

In part 2 of this two-part episode on fertility awareness and cycle charting, Dr. Marguerite Duane offers thoughts on the current state of fertility education in medical training, reviews common misconceptions about FABMs, and offers resources to medical professionals and patients.Dr. Duane is a board-certified family physician and the co-founder and Executive Director of FACTS About Fertility, a non-profit organization dedicated to educating healthcare professionals and students about the scientifically valid natural or fertility awareness-based methods of family planning. Dr. Duane recently completed a primary care research fellowship with a focus on fertility awareness at the University of Utah. She also serves as an Adjunct Associate Professor at Georgetown University, where she directs an introductory course on fertility awareness. Dr. Duane is trained as a Creighton, FEMM and NeoFertility Medical consultant, as well as a TeenSTAR educator. She has published articles on the effectiveness of FABMs for family planning and the use of apps for tracking fertility.  She has also developed and delivered multiple presentations, nationally and internationally on the use of FABMs for family planning and women’s health. Find FACTS at FACTS About Fertility: HomeLearn more about us at www.aaplog.orgBecome a member at www.aaplog.org/joinJoin our mailing list here.Click here to donate.Follow us on:FacebookTwitterInstagram