How Dad’s preconception health impacts the placenta—and ultimately, his baby The push and pull of maternal and paternal genes byMadison AyersFebruary 20, 2025
What is your doctor telling your teen about sex and pregnancy? And an alternative approach to adolescent healthcare byAnne Marie Williams, RN, BSNFebruary 18, 2025
From birth control user to FACTS founder: How Dr. Marguerite Duane discovered fertility awareness Her journey was both professional and personal byGrace Emily StarkFebruary 15, 2025
OCD and the menstrual cycle: Are OCD symptoms worse before your period? And what to do about them byMelayna Alicea and Anne Marie WilliamsFebruary 13, 2025
September 8, 2023 Study: Menstrual disturbances in female cancer patients often go unaddressed What chemo does to your cycle and why it matters byAnne Marie Williams, RN, BSN
August 24, 2023 ADHD and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD): Are they connected? It seems like every week another woman I follow online is talking about being byTaryn DeLong
July 28, 2023 Endometriosis is usually diagnosed in adulthood. Does it appear during the teen years? “We shouldn’t be normalizing pain byTaryn DeLong
December 8, 2022 “The menstrual cycle is a vital sign of your health:” A women’s health NP explains why every pre-teen girl needs to learn about her cycle Back in August 2022, we reviewed The Happy Girl’s Guide to Being Whole: What You byAnne Marie Williams, RN, BSN
September 2, 2022 What to do when fertility awareness isn’t a magic pill for a great sex life As the day of my wedding approached, I definitely felt nervous about how my byKristen Curran
July 1, 2022 The internet is rife with ways to stop your period for a night. Do any work–and are they safe? Whether it’s for an upcoming vacation, a wedding (and honeymoon! byAnne Marie Williams, RN, BSN
November 1, 2021 Coercion and Birth Control in Sex Trafficking This summer, the Marvel movie Black Widow featuring Scarlet Johannson finally byMary Rose Somarriba
April 16, 2021 Thyroid Dysfunctions and Your Fertility: How FAMs Can Help You Get to the Bottom of Hypothyroidism PART I Some women live with constant fatigue, very irregular cycles, and byAllison Jung, PA
January 16, 2021 The Links between Irregular Cycles, Birth Control, and Early Death In the fertility awareness world, it is no secret that we advocate for the byCassondra Moriarty
January 6, 2021 Hormonal birth control depletes your body of key nutrients You like to eat right byGrace Emily Stark
November 14, 2020 Reasons Women Need Periods: The Role of the Menstrual Cycle in Brain Health & Development And why cycles are so important for teen braindevelopment byCassondra Moriarty
October 30, 2020 5 Ways Stress Can Affect Your Period and the Rest of Your Cycle Those who chart their fertility know that stress can affect their cycles byLindsay Schlegel
