
Where Breastfeeding (BF) and Birth Control Come Together
FEBRUARY 2025 Michal Schonbrun, MPH While most women today know that they have the option of planning a natural

A Rape Trial that Shook the World
January blog, 2025 Michal Schonbrun, MPH Giselle Pelicot is a seventy-two year-old mother and grandmother in southern France. She

When it Comes to Women’s Bodies, Science and Technology Advance Slower Than you Think
Michal Schonbrun, MPH December, 2024 *Sperm about to enter the ovum with acrosomal head ready to penetrate the zona

CONNECTING THE DOTS: FERTILITY AWARENESS, NUTRITION AND HEALTHY CYCLES
Part Two November 2024 Michal Schonbrun, MPH While an abundance of scientific literature points to the dangers of nutritional deficiencies

Fueling Fertility and Reproductive Health : The Critical Role of Nutrition
Part One October 2024 Michal Schonbrun, MPH You may never hear this from your family doctor or gynecologist: nutrition

The Elephant in the Room
When infertility treatments for women are the answer to male infertility Michal Schonbrun, MPH, September 2024 This article is dedicated

REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH PLANNING – BEFORE 35
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH PLANNING – BEFORE 35 Michal Schonbrun, MPH, CHES, It’s a fact. More and more women are delaying pregnancy

Rethinking Unplanned Pregnancy
One of the most pervasive cultural myths about human fertility is that women can ovulate spontaneously and conceive at any

A Guide to Getting Pregnant While Breastfeeding
While most breastfeeding moms plan to postpone pregnancy during breastfeeding, a growing number of older breastfeeding moms, approaching or already

Fertility Surveillance and the Handmaid’s Tale are not Science-Fiction
We cannot ignore the latest avalanche threatening women’s reproductive health, with the possibility of American women losing their right to

Why does our Medical Culture and Society Normalize Period Pain
As we mark the end of Women’s History Month and endometriosis awareness month, this is a good time to address

Walking On Egg Shells: Reproduction And Gender Equity
This blog post mostly addresses heterosexual, cisgender couples but it could include genders and sexual identities among people concerned about

Reflections on new patient-centered guidelines for contraceptive counseling
Last week, ACOG, the most important professional organization representing over 60,000 American gynecologists, issued new guidelines about “patient-centered” contraceptive counseling.

Your Sex Life on Birth Control: How Big Is The Elephant In The BedRoom?
There are times in life when women and couples need to space, avoid or postpone pregnancy. This total time period

BODY LITERACY: A Gateway to Self-Knowledge, Health and Healing
The capacity to trust ourselves and our bodies is not a common or shared goal in western society. In 2005,

Our Periods And Covid – Business As Usual?
On the “sidelines” of the Covid-19 pandemic, a lesser-discussed drama is slowly playing out. Lesser-known because it’s a “girl thing”.

How To Shorten Menstrual Bleeding And Spotting Naturally
Prolonged bleeding and staining can be a significant nuisance for women, especially for those who observe family purity laws according

The Paradox Of The Menstrual Cycle In Western Medicine
In 2015, the American Association of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) published a position paper with far-reaching implications for the practice

Natural ways to improve sperm quality
Fertility Awareness for Men In our current culture, we still associate “reproductive health” as a “woman’s issue,” and that “fertility

Natural Treatments for Candida and Other Vaginal Infections
The normal healthy vagina is an incredible ecosystem that includes diverse communities of various micro-organisms. Hundreds of species and families

How to Postpone Menstruation
This article was originally written by Dafna Meir, z”l (2012) and updated by Michal Schonbrun for an English translation (2021).

Message for Gynecologists and Health Professionals
Most women spend the better part of 35 years trying to avoid pregnancy. Knowing how to choose the right contraceptive

Fact Sheet about Daily Pads
Most of us have been brainwashed by advertising to believe that using daily pads is more hygienic, healthy and sanitary.

Improving Cervical Secretions on Fertile Days
Cervical secretions are vital for human reproduction and for women’s overall health. During the “window of fertility”, or time of

8 Myths about Breastfeeding and Fertility
MYTH No. 1 Breastfeeding moms do not ovulate or get pregnant While studies show that the majority of those who

Non-Hormonal Contraceptives To Use With FAM
FAM is a tool for identifying the fertile and infertile days of the menstrual cycle. While FAM reduces dependence on

10 facts about fertility apps and devices
Over 100 menstrual cycle and fertility apps have hit the market and their popularity is growing. In 2018, the U.S.

How to Get Pregnant Naturally With Fertility Awareness
Many women would be able to get pregnant naturally and relatively quickly if they had more basic knowledge about their

Revisiting the Withdrawal (Pull-Out) Method
Anyone who has spent years working in the health and medical field has lived to see many accepted practices turn

Natural Contraception for Breastfeeding Moms
This article summarizes the relationship between breastfeeding (BF) and fertility and discusses the non-hormonal/non-invasive methods which can be effectively used

Introduction To FAM – Fertility Awareness Method
Overall Goal Of Fertility Awareness Fertility Awareness is an educational process in which one learns how their body, cycles, and

How To Choose the Birth Control Method That is Right For You
Choosing the right method can be challenging in light of the fact that there is no ideal or perfect method

Transitioning From Hormonal birth control
The transition from a synthetic hormone cycle to a natural hormone cycle is unique for every person. We cannot know

Contraceptive Effectiveness of Sympto-Thermal Methods (STM)
I DEFINING BASIC TERMS Efficacy is a complex term that is widely misunderstood and misrepresented. It requires translation, nuance, and