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Sister Juliet, MD is studying to become a certified FEMM teacher. When she finishes her training, she’ll be the first FEMM educator in Africa. Dr. Juliet is completing her third year of an Obstetrics and Gynecology residency program at the Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences in Mwanza, Tanzania. ...
Shining a Light on Secondary Infertility and Subfertility When you’re deep in the midst of infertility, secondary infertility, or subfertility, it’s easy to feel like you’re alone. But infertility is a common (and growing) problem. 1 in 6 people globally experience this heartbreaking condition. The good news is that FEMM-trained ...
Did you know that doctors in Tanzania are now using FEMM? In 2022, FEMM medical provider Dr. Danielle Koestner made a trip to Mwanza, Tanzania to introduce FEMM medical management protocols in the OB/GYN department at the Burgando Medical Centre. Dr. Koestner taught 20 doctors the FEMM protocols, ensured that ...
FEMM Telehealth Provider Q&A with Maureen McCarthy, CNP Maureen McCarthy has spent 25 years working in the public health sphere, primary care, and endocrinology. We sat down with her for a short conversation about how she came to work with FEMM. What first drew you to your field? MM: ...
Charting Your Ovulation Cycle Will Change your Life Have you ever felt like you’re in the dark about what’s going on in your own body? You’re not alone! Many women feel intimidated or mystified by their reproductive health—and all too often, ovulation and menstruation are treated as problems to be ...
By: Sr. Juliet Macharia, Albert Kihunrwa, Richard Kiritta, Dismas Matovelo, Godfrey Kaizilege, Sr. Clotilda Chuma, Feredina John Abstract Introduction: The inability to conceive is emotionally distressing and indeed a very painful struggle in which the pain stays with the individual every day. Hormonal disorders are the leading cause of infertility ...
