FFP 568 | Barriers To Fertility Awareness Research | New Research on Miscarriage | Dr. Marguerite Duane, MD

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Have you ever wondered why fertility awareness research doesn’t get the attention it deserves? Or why miscarriage remains such a silent and misunderstood issue? Dr. Marguerite Duane joins me to discuss the challenges of publishing fertility research, the real reasons behind miscarriage, and how we can change the landscape for women’s health.

Dr. Marguerite Duane, a board-certified family physician, is co-founder and Executive Director of FACTS about Fertility, an organization dedicated to educating medical professionals and students about the scientific evidence supporting fertility awareness-based methods (FABMs). She also serves as an Adjunct Associate Professor at Georgetown and Duquesne University, where she is the Director of the Center of Fertility Awareness Education and Research. Dr. Duane cares for patients via her own direct primary care house-calls based practice, MD for Life, in the Washington, DC area.

Dr. Duane trained as a Creighton, FEMM and NeoFertility Medical consultant, and a TeenSTAR educator. She received her M.D. degree from the State University of New York at Stony Brook and completed her Family Medicine residency at Lancaster General Hospital in Pennsylvania. She received a Bachelor of Science with Honors and a Master of Health Administration degree from Cornell University. In 2022, Dr. Duane completed a primary care research fellowship at the University of Utah earning a Master of Science in Public Health. Dr. Duane is married to fellow family physician, Dr. Kenneth Lin, and they are delighted to be the parents of 4 children.

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Topics discussed in today’s episode:

Dr. Duane reveals the challenges behind getting fertility awareness research published, including the financial and institutional barriers that often prevent critical studies from reaching the public.
How miscarriage is one of the most common yet least discussed health issues, and why it’s important to understand its true impact.
How low progesterone, low estradiol, and thyroid imbalances can increase the risk of miscarriage, and how addressing these issues may reduce the risk of pregnancy loss.
Advice on how women who have experienced miscarriage and feel their concerns are being dismissed by healthcare providers can advocate for themselves
Dr. Duane’s efforts through FACTS to train medical professionals about fertility awareness and its importance in reproductive health.

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Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic

A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors:

Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship Program (FAMM)

This episode is sponsored by FAMM! Are you a women’s health practitioner looking for a solid way to incorporate comprehensive fertility awareness chart analysis into your practice? If yes, FAMM is the program you’ve been waiting for. Click here to apply now!