FFP 648 | Is Progesterone Testing Always Accurate?
In this solo episode, Lisa explores what a progesterone blood draw can and cannot reveal about the luteal phase. Drawing on two studies, she explains why mid to late luteal progesterone levels can var...
16 Loka 26min
FFP 647 | Top 4 Reasons to Eat Liver for Fertility
In this solo episode, Lisa explores four research-based reasons to consider liver for fertility. She explains the role of vitamin A in egg development, discusses a study in which organ meat intake was...
9 Loka 18min
FFP 646 | Is Ovulation The Fifth Vital Sign?
In this solo episode, Lisa explores why the menstrual cycle, and ovulation in particular, may be considered a fifth vital sign. She discusses the 2006 ACOG statement on evaluating the cycle as a vital...
2 Loka 17min
FFP 645 | Does The Depo Shot Impact Fertility?
Is the Depo shot associated with a delay in the return of fertility? In this solo episode, Lisa reviews a recent study comparing how long ovulation takes to return after stopping intramuscular and sub...
25 Syys 11min
FFP 644 | Does The Pill Lower Ovarian Reserve?
Does the pill lower ovarian reserve? In this episode, Lisa examines a recent clinical commentary on how hormonal contraceptives suppress AMH and antral follicle count (AFC), and why ovarian reserve te...
18 Syys 20min
FFP 643 | The Problem With the Day 21 Progesterone Test
Lisa examines why the standard day 21 progesterone test may not accurately reflect luteal phase health — especially when ovulation timing hasn't been confirmed. Drawing on a committee opinion from the...
11 Syys 25min
FFP 642 | Do Perimenopausal Women Really Have Low Estrogen?
Lisa breaks down new research showing perimenopausal estrogen doesn't just decline — nearly half of women in a 1,300-person study saw a significant rise before their final period, linked to symptoms l...
4 Syys 23min
