FFP 336 | Your Doctor’s Perspective on the Fertility Awareness Method | Lisa | Fertility Friday

Today’s episode is all about understanding why your healthcare provider may not be supportive when you choose the fertility awareness method! Discover what doctors are taught about fertility awareness in medical school, and why they’re much more likely to steer you towards hormonal contraceptive methods!

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Topics discussed in today's episode:

• Why Doctors are discouraging of the Fertility Awareness Method

• What Doctors are taught about Fertility Awareness in medical school

• How doctors are trained about contraceptive methods

• Doctors are not taught about Fertility Awareness Method as a legitimate option

• Most Doctors do not have the knowledge of modern fertility awareness-based methods

• Doctors may not have the resources to defer their patients to non-hormonal methods

• Not only medical doctors discourage modern fertility awareness-based methods

• We do not need our doctors permission to use fertility awareness

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Resources mentioned:

• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook
• Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program

Related podcasts & blog posts:

• FFP 330 | Non-Hormonal Birth Control Methods | Managing The Fertile Window | Fertility Awareness Method | Lisa | Fertility Friday
• FFP 314 | What You Need to Know About Choosing A Doctor | Women’s Health | Dr. Kyrin Dunston, MD
• FFP 285 | Finding a Medical Doctor Who Will Support You | Dr. Nathan Riley, MD
• FFP 259 | Thyroid, Adrenals, and Fertility | Dr. Aviva Romm, MD
• FFP 194 | How Effective Are Fertility Awareness-Based Methods…Really? | Dr. Marguerite Duane, MD
• FFP 136 | Endometriosis, PCOS & Fibroids | Surgical Techniques That Preserve Fertility | NaPro Technology | Dr. Kyle Beiter
• FFP 123 | Fertility Awareness Training for Physicians & Health Professionals | What Your Doctor Needs to Know About Fertility Awareness | Dr. Marguerite Duane
• FFP 104 | Birth Control Pills From Your Doctor’s Perspective | Why Your Physician isn’t Looking at the Root Cause | Alternative Medicine for Women | Dr. Miranda Naylor

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

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Fertility Friday | Fertility Awareness Programs

This episode is sponsored by my Fertility Awareness Programs! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here to apply now!

The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook

This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.