Fertility Friday

Is Fertility Awareness Too Complicated For Your Clients? | FAMM Research Series Is fertility awareness too complex for clients to use effectively? In this special FAMM Research Series episode, Lisa explores the nuances of user behavior, intention, and method efficacy—and what it means for health professionals supporting clients with fertility awareness-based methods (FABMs). Timestamps 00:00… Read More »

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  Fertility Awareness for Midwives: Integrating FAM into Community Practice with Kate Chantry Fertility awareness methods (FAM) offer midwives a powerful, evidence-based framework to support cycle literacy, natural family planning, and postpartum care. In this episode, Lisa interviews Kate Chantry, a licensed midwife of 14 years, who shares how she integrates FAM tools and teachings… Read More »

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Do Organ Meats Boost Male Fertility? Are organ meats the missing link in male fertility? In this episode of the FAMM Research Series, Lisa breaks down a surprising study on red meat intake and reproductive parameters in young men — revealing a major disconnect between the data and the published abstract. Learn what the study… Read More »

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Are Women Ditching Birth Control for Fertility Awareness? In this FAMM Research Series episode, Lisa examines a new UK-based study suggesting an increase in unintended pregnancies linked to fertility awareness methods. But is that really the whole story? Tune in for a critical breakdown of the data, the real reasons women are turning away from… Read More »

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Is Science Leaving Women Behind? | Exploring Sex Bias in Research What happens when science is designed for men? Lisa explores the entrenched sex bias in biomedical research and its impact on women’s health in this solo FAMM Research Series episode. Timestamps 00:00 – Why this episode is a continuation of the discussion with Dr.… Read More »

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AMH and Egg Quality: What the Research Really Says Discover what AMH really tells us about fertility, ovarian reserve, and egg quality. Lisa breaks down the latest research and debunks persistent AMH myths in this clinical deep dive for practitioners. Timestamps 00:00 – Why AMH is widely misunderstood in both clinical and patient settings 05:10… Read More »

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Is Vitamin A the “On/Off” Switch for Sperm Production? In this FAMM Research Series episode, Lisa explores groundbreaking research on the role of retinoic acid—the active form of vitamin A—in spermatogenesis, testosterone production, and overall male fertility. Discover why vitamin A may act as the biological “on/off” switch for sperm production, and how nutrient-dense foods… Read More »

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The Period Brain with Dr. Sarah Hill In this groundbreaking episode, Dr. Sarah Hill explores the misunderstood “dark half” of the menstrual cycle, revealing how progesterone shapes mood, metabolism, immunity, and women’s overall health. Dr. Hill is an award-winning researcher, professor, and author of This Is Your Brain on Birth Control, which changed the national… Read More »

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Birth Control Misinformation on TikTok: What Health Professionals Need to Know What happens when hormonal birth control criticism on TikTok is labeled “misinformation”? Lisa explores the rise of social media health narratives and the implications for fertility awareness educators. Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction to the FAM Research Series 04:12 – TikTok’s algorithm, engagement bubbles &… Read More »

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IUD Insertion Pain Is Finally Being Recognized By ACOG ACOG’s new 2025 statement finally validates IUD insertion pain. Learn what this means for pain management in cervical procedures, and how to support your clients through informed advocacy. Timestamps 00:00 – Introducing today’s topic: pain during IUD insertion 04:15 – ACOG’s 2025 consensus statement on in-office… Read More »

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Does Oral Health Impact Fertility? | Dr. Katie Lee Discover how oral health impacts fertility in this groundbreaking conversation with functional dentist Dr. Katie Lee. Learn the surprising link between the oral microbiome, systemic inflammation, and reproductive health. For the first time on the podcast, Lisa explores the connection between oral health and fertility with… Read More »

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PMDD vs PMS: What Practitioners Need to Know About Hormonal vs Psychiatric Diagnoses In this solo episode, Lisa explores the clinical differences between PMS and PMDD and breaks down a recent study that tested mood, cognition, and food intake across the menstrual cycle. She highlights major limitations in the study’s hormonal testing methods and challenges… Read More »

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