FFP 604 | Does The Pill Shrink Vulvar Tissues? | FAMM Research Series

Can hormonal birth control shrink vulvar tissues and impair sexual function? In this FAMM Research Series episode, Lisa Hendrickson-Jack reviews one of the most controversial studies on the long-term effects of combined oral contraceptives and the vaginal ring on clitoral size, vulvar blood flow, and sexual satisfaction. Follow this link to view the full show notes page! This episode is sponsored by Lisa's new book, Real Food for Fertility, co-authored with Lily Nichols! Grab your copy here!  🎧Would you prefer to listen to the audiobook version of Real Food for Fertility instead? 🎧 Listen here! 💥This episode is also sponsored by FAMM, the Fertility Awareness Mastery MentorshipTM program! Apply now to join our next class! We start on January 7th! 📚Have you grabbed your copy of the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook? It is the first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today! 📚 If you haven't grabbed your copy of The Fifth Vital Sign, grab it here!  🎧Would you rather listen to the audiobook version of The Fifth Vital Sign? 🎧 Listen here!

How does ovulation impact a woman's self-perception and sexual behavior? In this episode, Lisa explores a fascinating new study that reveals the cyclical shifts in women's self-rated attractiveness, sexual desire, and grooming behaviors — and the stark contrast for women on hormonal contraceptives. Follow this link to view the full show notes page! This episode is sponsored by Lisa's new book, Real Food for Fertility, co-authored with Lily Nichols! Grab your copy here!  🎧Would you prefer to listen to the audiobook version of Real Food for Fertility instead? 🎧 Listen here! 💥This episode is also sponsored by FAMM, the Fertility Awareness Mastery MentorshipTM program! Apply now to join our next class! We start on January 7th! 📚Have you grabbed your copy of the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook? It is the first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today! 📚 If you haven't grabbed your copy of The Fifth Vital Sign, grab it here!  🎧Would you rather listen to the audiobook version of The Fifth Vital Sign? 🎧 Listen here!

Pelvic pain and vaginismus are more common than you think. In this episode, Dr. Janelle Frederick breaks down the myths, stigma, and real solutions for painful sex. Follow this link to view the full show notes page! This episode is sponsored by Lisa's new book, Real Food for Fertility, co-authored with Lily Nichols! Grab your copy here!  🎧Would you prefer to listen to the audiobook version of Real Food for Fertility instead? 🎧 Listen here! 💥This episode is also sponsored by FAMM, the Fertility Awareness Mastery MentorshipTM program! Apply now to join our next class! We start on January 7th! 📚Have you grabbed your copy of the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook? It is the first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today! 📚 If you haven't grabbed your copy of The Fifth Vital Sign, grab it here!  🎧Would you rather listen to the audiobook version of The Fifth Vital Sign? 🎧 Listen here!  

Even if you're eating a "perfect" diet, chronic bloating and digestive symptoms can persist — and for many of your clients, they do. In this eye-opening conversation, Lisa is joined by certified holistic health coach Hannah Aylward to unpack the deeper gut imbalances that elimination diets can miss. From hidden dysbiosis and low stomach acid to bile flow and histamine overload, you'll learn why food isn't always the problem — and how to help your clients break free from food fear and reclaim digestive resilience. Follow this link to view the full show notes page! This episode is sponsored by Lisa's new book, Real Food for Fertility, co-authored with Lily Nichols! Grab your copy here!  🎧Would you prefer to listen to the audiobook version of Real Food for Fertility instead? 🎧 Listen here! 💥This episode is also sponsored by FAMM, the Fertility Awareness Mastery MentorshipTM program! Apply now to join our next class! We start on January 7th! 📚Have you grabbed your copy of the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook? It is the first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today! 📚 If you haven't grabbed your copy of The Fifth Vital Sign, grab it here!  🎧Would you rather listen to the audiobook version of The Fifth Vital Sign? 🎧 Listen here!

Even if you're eating a "perfect" diet, chronic bloating and digestive symptoms can persist — and for many of your clients, they do. In this eye-opening conversation, Lisa is joined by certified holistic health coach Hannah Aylward to unpack the deeper gut imbalances that elimination diets can miss. From hidden dysbiosis and low stomach acid to bile flow and histamine overload, you'll learn why food isn't always the problem — and how to help your clients break free from food fear and reclaim digestive resilience. Follow this link to view the full show notes page! This episode is sponsored by Lisa's new book, Real Food for Fertility, co-authored with Lily Nichols! Grab your copy here!  🎧Would you prefer to listen to the audiobook version of Real Food for Fertility instead? 🎧 Listen here! 💥This episode is also sponsored by FAMM, the Fertility Awareness Mastery MentorshipTM program! Apply now to join our next class! We start on January 7th! 📚Have you grabbed your copy of the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook? It is the first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today! 📚 If you haven't grabbed your copy of The Fifth Vital Sign, grab it here!  🎧Would you rather listen to the audiobook version of The Fifth Vital Sign? 🎧 Listen here!

Is fertility awareness too complex for clients to use effectively? In this special FAMM Research Series episode, Lisa explores the nuances of user behavior, intention, and method efficacy—and what it means for health professionals supporting clients with fertility awareness-based methods (FABMs). Follow this link to view the full show notes page! This episode is sponsored by Lisa's new book, Real Food for Fertility, co-authored with Lily Nichols! Grab your copy here!  🎧Would you prefer to listen to the audiobook version of Real Food for Fertility instead? 🎧 Listen here! 💥This episode is also sponsored by FAMM, the Fertility Awareness Mastery MentorshipTM program! Apply now to join our next class! We start on January 7th! 📚Have you grabbed your copy of the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook? It is the first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today! 📚 If you haven't grabbed your copy of The Fifth Vital Sign, grab it here!  🎧Would you rather listen to the audiobook version of The Fifth Vital Sign? 🎧 Listen here!

Fertility awareness methods (FAM) offer midwives a powerful, evidence-based framework to support cycle literacy, natural family planning, and postpartum care. In this episode, Lisa interviews Kate Chantry, a licensed midwife of 14 years, who shares how she integrates FAM tools and teachings from the Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship (FAMM) into her rural Wisconsin midwifery practice. Follow this link to view the full show notes page! This episode is sponsored by Lisa's new book, Real Food for Fertility, co-authored with Lily Nichols! Grab your copy here!  🎧Would you prefer to listen to the audiobook version of Real Food for Fertility instead? 🎧 Listen here! 💥This episode is also sponsored by FAMM, the Fertility Awareness Mastery MentorshipTM program! Apply now to join our next class! We start on January 7th! 📚Have you grabbed your copy of the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook? It is the first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today! 📚 If you haven't grabbed your copy of The Fifth Vital Sign, grab it here!  🎧Would you rather listen to the audiobook version of The Fifth Vital Sign? 🎧 Listen here!

Are organ meats the missing link in male fertility? In this episode of the FAMM Research Series, Lisa breaks down a surprising study on red meat intake and reproductive parameters in young men — revealing a major disconnect between the data and the published abstract. Learn what the study actually found about organ meat consumption, sperm quality, and researcher bias in nutrition science. Follow this link to view the full show notes page! This episode is sponsored by Lisa's new book, Real Food for Fertility, co-authored with Lily Nichols! Grab your copy here!  🎧Would you prefer to listen to the audiobook version of Real Food for Fertility instead? 🎧 Listen here! 💥This episode is also sponsored by FAMM, the Fertility Awareness Mastery MentorshipTM program! Apply now to join our next class! We start on January 7th! 📚Have you grabbed your copy of the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook? It is the first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today! 📚 If you haven't grabbed your copy of The Fifth Vital Sign, grab it here!  🎧Would you rather listen to the audiobook version of The Fifth Vital Sign? 🎧 Listen here!

In this FAMM Research Series episode, Lisa examines a new UK-based study suggesting an increase in unintended pregnancies linked to fertility awareness methods. But is that really the whole story? Tune in for a critical breakdown of the data, the real reasons women are turning away from hormonal contraception, and what it all means for practitioners working in reproductive health. This episode is sponsored by Lisa's new book, Real Food for Fertility, co-authored with Lily Nichols! Grab your copy here!  🎧Would you prefer to listen to the audiobook version of Real Food for Fertility instead? 🎧 Listen here! 💥This episode is also sponsored by FAMM, the Fertility Awareness Mastery MentorshipTM program! Apply now to join our next class! We start on January 7th! 📚Have you grabbed your copy of the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook? It is the first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today! 📚 If you haven't grabbed your copy of The Fifth Vital Sign, grab it here!  🎧Would you rather listen to the audiobook version of The Fifth Vital Sign? 🎧 Listen here!

What happens when science is designed for men? Lisa explores the entrenched sex bias in biomedical research and its impact on women's health in this solo FAMM Research Series episode. Follow this link to view the full show notes page! This episode is sponsored by Lisa's new book Real Food for Fertility, co-authored with Lily Nichols! Grab your copy here!  Would you prefer to listen to the audiobook version of Real Food for Fertility instead? 🎧 Listen here! This episode is also sponsored by FAMM, the Fertility Awareness Mastery MentorshipTM program! Apply now to join the waiting list for our next class!  Have you grabbed your copy of the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook? It is the first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today! 📚 If you haven't grabbed your copy of The Fifth Vital Sign, grab it here!  Would you rather listen to the audiobook version of The Fifth Vital Sign? 🎧 Listen here!