FEMM Education and Courses
FEMM stands for Fertility Education and Medical Management. It is a natural, science-based fertility awareness method that uses cervical mucus and LH testing to help women assess their hormones and overall health, as well as their time of fertility each cycle. This information can be used for family planning purposes, in both achieving or avoiding pregnancy.
FEMM clients can begin by learning to chart their cycles through a FEMM educator. The information gathered through cycle charting can be used to help determine if a cycle is normal or if there are possible health or fertility concerns. If concerns arise, the client will be referred to a FEMM Medical Management doctor for further evaluation and care.
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Courses
The information from each session is cumulative. It is recommended to take FEMM I, II, and III in order to learn all the necessary information to progress to the next session. FEMM I, II, and III classes will begin with a ~40 minute video that will be sent to you a week before our virtual meetings. These videos contain the majority of the information covered in each session. Watching the videos beforehand will allow you to rewatch or take notes as needed, and prepare any questions you may have. After you finish the video, each session will contain a one-on-one virtual meeting where I will answer any questions you have and we will go through practice exercises together.
All materials required to begin charting (paper charts, colored pencils, LH strips, etc) are included in the cost of the introductory session.
FEMM I: Introductory Session
This class teaches you the basics of charting your cycle. It also helps you understand the signs your body gives throughout the cycle, and how those signs can indicate hormonal and overall health.
Includes ~40 minute educational video and 30 minute live zoom meeting
$60
Reproductive health affects the health of the entire body. This class is taken after FEMM I, and once cycle charting has already begun. The information in this class is a deeper dive into cycle biomarkers, and how to interpret these signs for overall health.
Includes ~40 minute educational video and 30 minute live zoom meeting
$60
FEMM II: Expert Session
This class is offered after FEMM I and II are completed. The Family Planning session discusses how the cycle biomarkers can indicate the times of fertility each cycle. This knowledge can be used for achieving or avoiding pregnancy.
Includes ~40 minute educational video and 30 minute live zoom meeting
$60
FEMM III: Family Planning
This session allows a one-on-one review of your chart, with discussion of hormonal and overall health tailored to you. Chart checks are available for any clients who have completed at least FEMM I.
Includes 30 minute live zoom meeting
$40