September 2019
Fall Teacher Series: Use of at home urinary pregnanediol 3-glucuronide to confirm ovulation
Presented by Martin Owen, MD. This webinar reviews the use and application of "PROOV", an at home urinary test that measures the presence of progesterone in urine (or more specifically tests a urine metabolite of progesterone, called pregnanediol 3-glucuronide, or PdG) and how this can be used alongside Fertility awareness based methods. Learning Outcomes: 1) Understand how Urinary hormonal markers may assist in increasing the efficacy of Fertility Awareness Based Methods 2) Recognize patterns in hormones involved in the menstrual and how an…
Find out more »Psycho-behavioural Effects of Hormonal Contraceptives: September Grand Rounds
Presented by Lisa Welling, PhD. Associate Professor at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan (USA). Principal Investigator at the Welling Research Lab, Psychology Department at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan, USA. The Welling Research Lab focuses on factors that affect person perception, individual differences in preferences, hormone-mediated behaviour, evolutionary approaches to mate choice, and other aspects of human relationships. IIRRM offers regular education for physicians, students and allied health providers as part of a Restorative Reproductive Medicine Educational Webinar Series which are Approved…
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Findings from the ENDO study: October Research Updates
Presented by: Karen Schliep, PhD, MSPH, Family & Preventive Medicine - Assistant Professor, University of Utah BioCycle Study, the Endometriosis: Natural History, Diagnosis, and Outcomes (ENDO) Study The ENDO Study is a collaborative epidemiologic study whose goal is to assess the relation between exposure to environmental chemicals and lifestyle factors that may affect womens reproductive health. Particular focus will be on the relation between hormonally active chemicals and risk of developing endometriosis considering womens lifestyles. Endometriosis is a condition…
Find out more »Management of Endometriosis Pre/Post Surgery: October Grand Rounds
Presented by : Dr. Patrick Yeung, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, St. Louis, MO, USA Dr. Patrick Yeung specializes in the evaluation and management of endometriosis as a cause of pain and infertility. He performs scarless laparo-endoscopic single-site (LESS) surgery, which is a minimally invasive single-incision procedure. He also specializes in laser excision of endometriosis and restorative surgery. Dr. Yeung is interested in research on pain, quality of life, and fertility following laser excision surgery for endometriosis. Other…
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November Journal Club
Presented by: Rob Chasuk, MD Register Journal Club sessions provide a critical appraisal of published research relevant to the field of restorative reproductive medicine. These sessions are designed to increase providers’ competence to critically evaluate research by increasing their knowledge of the scientific method, research design, and common biases. Improvements in knowledge and competence will translate into improvements in clinician performance as they use their understanding of research to provide better care and communication to their patients and apply the…
Find out more »Unusual Endometriosis: November Grand Rounds
Presented by: Paul Yong, MD, PhD, FRCSC Assistant Professor, Division of Gynaecologic Specialties, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility, BC Women's Hospital ; Research Director, Pelvic Pain & Endometriosis, BC Women's Hospital, Canada Register At the conclusion of this learning activity participants should be able to: 1) Review the pathology of endometriosis 2) Review atypical locations for endometriosis and suggest the most appropriate imaging protocols for investigation of various clinical manifestations. 3) Suggest therapeutic options for diagnosis and treatment…
Find out more »January 2020
January 2020 Journal Club
Presented by Ira Winter, RN, BSc, MSc, CFCP Journal Club sessions provide a critical appraisal of published research relevant to the field of restorative reproductive medicine. These sessions are designed to increase providers’ competence to critically evaluate research by increasing their knowledge of the scientific method, research design, and common biases. Improvements in knowledge and competence will translate into improvements in clinician performance as they use their understanding of research to provide better care and communication to their patients and…
Find out more »January Grand Rounds: Weight loss and lifestyle changes in women of reproductive age
Presented by: Sara Simonsen, PhD Grand Rounds is part of our Live Educational Webinar Series and is Approved for 1.0 AAFP Prescribed credit. For more information about how this can be reported and submitted to other organizations or governing bodies please see this link: http://bit.ly/2yuLFnh. Register Webinars are free for all IIRRM members. Not a member? Join or renew your membership here. Sara Simonsen, PhD, CNM, MSPH, BSN, is licensed as a Certified Nurse Midwife…
Find out more »February 2020
February Grand Rounds: Nutrition and Fertility
Presented by: Jorge Chavarro, PhD Associate Professor of Nutrition and Epidemiology at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Grand Rounds is part of our Live Educational Webinar Series and is Approved for 1.0 AAFP Prescribed credit. For more information about how this can be reported and submitted to other organizations or governing bodies please see this link: http://bit.ly/2yuLFnh. Register Webinars are free for all IIRRM members. Not a member? Join or renew your membership here. Jorge…
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March Journal Club 2020
Presented by Joe Stanford, MD, MSPH. Journal Club sessions provide a critical appraisal of published research relevant to the field of restorative reproductive medicine. These sessions are designed to increase providers’ competence to critically evaluate research by increasing their knowledge of the scientific method, research design, and common biases. Improvements in knowledge and competence will translate into improvements in clinician performance as they use their understanding of research to provide better care and communication to their patients and apply the…
Find out more »June 2020
June Teacher Series: Lifestyle Recommendations for PCOS
Lifestyle Recommendations for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Summarizing the recently released international evidence-based lifestyle recommendations for PCOS and what can be applied to support patients for Fertility Awareness Educators/Teachers. Presented by Kathleen Copeland & Dr. Tracey Parnell Summary: PCOS is a common endocrine disorder, with a concerning number of health problems linked, particularly when left untreated. Women with PCOS are more at risk for insulin resistance and type II diabetes, cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, endometrial cancer and increased struggles…
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