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Abstract Introduction: Infertility is a disease of the male or female reproductive system defined by the failure to achieve a pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular unprotected sexual intercourse. Approximately one in six people have experienced infertility at some stage in their lives. In Tanzania, the prevalence of ...
Girls line up for teenFEMM in Tennessee One hundred and fifty middle- and high-school girls listened with rapt attention as Betsy Hoyt delivered a 30 minute talk that could change the course of their lives. The talk, entitled “Own your Femininity,” introduced these girls to teenFEMM. Hoyt emphasized the importance ...
Lifestyle Goals and Your Hormonal Health Simple things like exercise, diet, and sleep have a huge impact on your hormonal health. They also play a role in achieving pregnancy. If you are trying to get pregnant, there are some simple, practical lifestyle choices you can make each day that will ...
Just two years ago, FEMM was unknown in Tanzania. Now, multiple hospitals around the country use FEMM protocols to treat their patients. Doctors are conducting exciting new research. And hundreds of women have learned how to take charge of their reproductive health. How did this happen? It all started when ...
PCOS is Common and Yet is not Being Diagnosed Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is the most common hormonal disorder among reproductive-age women. It can be the cause of up to 75% of infertility for women. Undiagnosed and untreated, it causes infertility, and can contribute to long-term health challenges such as ...
Meet the newest member of FEMM’s Telehealth team! Dr. Poehailos is a family medicine MD with experience in reproductive health care and women’s health management. She is a Fellow of the Reproductive Health Research Institute (RHRI). Tell us a bit about yourself. I’m a native of Baltimore, Maryland. My undergraduate ...
