
FFP 183 | Fertility Awareness for Gender & Sexual Minorities | Fertility Awareness in the LGBTQAI Community | Rose Yewchuk
02/09/18 • 77 min
Rose has been charting her own cycles since 1998 and has been a Fertility Awareness Educator since 1999. She has been a facilitator of the non-profit Fertility Awareness Charting Circle since 2005 and completed a Master’s thesis of original research on Fertility Awareness in 2006. She is a certified Justisse Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner and a faculty member at the pioneering Justisse College. She is a member of the Society for Menstrual Cycle Research and the Assoc
Rose has been charting her own cycles since 1998 and has been a Fertility Awareness Educator since 1999. She has been a facilitator of the non-profit Fertility Awareness Charting Circle since 2005 and completed a Master’s thesis of original research on Fertility Awareness in 2006. She is a certified Justisse Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner and a faculty member at the pioneering Justisse College. She is a member of the Society for Menstrual Cycle Research and the Association of Fertility Awareness Professionals. Rose has a diverse practice that serves gender and sexual minorities as well as those who are polyamorous or have alternative relationship structures.
My Fertility Awareness Programs are designed to help you to master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles. Gain confidence charting your cycles, and gain deep insights into the connection between your health, your fertility, and your cycles. Click here for more information!
Don’t forget to sign up for my FREE FAM 101 video series. Click here for access.
Topics discussed in today's episode:- Clarifying the appropriate terms and defining LGBTQAI
- The benefits of fertility awareness charting for all women regardless of gender identity or sexuality
- Using your menstrual cycle as a diagnostic tool
- How using fertility awareness can help improve your chances of conception outside of the context of a heterosexual relationship
- What is necessary to conceive for gender & sexual minorities
- What is social infertility?
- How can a couple access sperm? What are the options for sperm donation?
- How can fertility awareness be utilized to optimize the chances of conception for a home insemination with either fresh or frozen sperm?
- What is the difference between fresh and frozen sperm?
- What supplies are needed for a home insemination? What are the steps?
- What is the role of cervical mucus in conception?
- What are the special considerations to be aware of when using frozen sperm for a home insemination?
- How can ovulation predictor kits (OPKs) be useful in timing home insemination?
- What are the barriers to accessing sperm?
- Are gender and sexual minorities more likely to be offered artificial reproductive technology for conception?
- The application of fertility awareness to support trans or non-binary persons with natural conception
- Fertility Awareness charting for trans men and trans women
- The benefits of charting your cycles even when using artificial reproductive technology
- The importance of having an informed consent and support for the options that you chose
- Body literacy and reproductive choice
Resources mentioned:
- A Guide to Fertility for Sexual and Gender Minorities
- Charting for Gender and Sexual Minorities
- Fertility Awareness 101 FREE Video Series
- Fertility Friday Facebook Group
Related podcasts & blog posts:
- FFP 002 | Fertility Awareness Method Cycle Charting | Rose Yewchuk
- FFP 003 | Identifying Menstrual Irregularities with Fertility Awareness | Special Charting Considerations | Rose Yewchuk
- FFP 015 | Fertility Awareness Method Cycle Charting Q&A Session | Common Charting Questions | Rose Yewchuk
- [On-Air Client Session] FFP | 113 Fertility Awareness Reality Series | Hypothalamic Amenorrhea | Making Fertility Awareness Work for You | FAM & Breastf...
Rose has been charting her own cycles since 1998 and has been a Fertility Awareness Educator since 1999. She has been a facilitator of the non-profit Fertility Awareness Charting Circle since 2005 and completed a Master’s thesis of original research on Fertility Awareness in 2006. She is a certified Justisse Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner and a faculty member at the pioneering Justisse College. She is a member of the Society for Menstrual Cycle Research and the Assoc
Rose has been charting her own cycles since 1998 and has been a Fertility Awareness Educator since 1999. She has been a facilitator of the non-profit Fertility Awareness Charting Circle since 2005 and completed a Master’s thesis of original research on Fertility Awareness in 2006. She is a certified Justisse Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner and a faculty member at the pioneering Justisse College. She is a member of the Society for Menstrual Cycle Research and the Association of Fertility Awareness Professionals. Rose has a diverse practice that serves gender and sexual minorities as well as those who are polyamorous or have alternative relationship structures.
My Fertility Awareness Programs are designed to help you to master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles. Gain confidence charting your cycles, and gain deep insights into the connection between your health, your fertility, and your cycles. Click here for more information!
Don’t forget to sign up for my FREE FAM 101 video series. Click here for access.
Topics discussed in today's episode:- Clarifying the appropriate terms and defining LGBTQAI
- The benefits of fertility awareness charting for all women regardless of gender identity or sexuality
- Using your menstrual cycle as a diagnostic tool
- How using fertility awareness can help improve your chances of conception outside of the context of a heterosexual relationship
- What is necessary to conceive for gender & sexual minorities
- What is social infertility?
- How can a couple access sperm? What are the options for sperm donation?
- How can fertility awareness be utilized to optimize the chances of conception for a home insemination with either fresh or frozen sperm?
- What is the difference between fresh and frozen sperm?
- What supplies are needed for a home insemination? What are the steps?
- What is the role of cervical mucus in conception?
- What are the special considerations to be aware of when using frozen sperm for a home insemination?
- How can ovulation predictor kits (OPKs) be useful in timing home insemination?
- What are the barriers to accessing sperm?
- Are gender and sexual minorities more likely to be offered artificial reproductive technology for conception?
- The application of fertility awareness to support trans or non-binary persons with natural conception
- Fertility Awareness charting for trans men and trans women
- The benefits of charting your cycles even when using artificial reproductive technology
- The importance of having an informed consent and support for the options that you chose
- Body literacy and reproductive choice
Resources mentioned:
- A Guide to Fertility for Sexual and Gender Minorities
- Charting for Gender and Sexual Minorities
- Fertility Awareness 101 FREE Video Series
- Fertility Friday Facebook Group
Related podcasts & blog posts:
- FFP 002 | Fertility Awareness Method Cycle Charting | Rose Yewchuk
- FFP 003 | Identifying Menstrual Irregularities with Fertility Awareness | Special Charting Considerations | Rose Yewchuk
- FFP 015 | Fertility Awareness Method Cycle Charting Q&A Session | Common Charting Questions | Rose Yewchuk
- [On-Air Client Session] FFP | 113 Fertility Awareness Reality Series | Hypothalamic Amenorrhea | Making Fertility Awareness Work for You | FAM & Breastf...
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FFP 182 | Depression, Weight Gain & Mood Disorders | The Truth About Hormonal Birth Control | Lisa & Lorena
Today I share with you the latest installment of my Pill Reality Series. I invited Lorena on the show to share her experience on hormonal contraceptives. Lorena was put on the pill when she was 13 years old and began developing feelings of anxiety, depression, and even suicidal thoughts. After coming off the pill around age 20 she says that she feels like a different person now. In our interview, we explore what her experience on the pill was like, and how she made the connection between the way she was feeling and the hormones in the pill.
My Fertility Awareness Programs are designed to help you to master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles. Gain confidence charting your cycles, and gain deep insights into the connection between your health, your fertility, and your cycles. Click here for more information!
Don’t forget to sign up for my FREE FAM 101 video series. Click here for access.
Topics discussed in today's episode:- When did Lorena first started using the pill and how did it impact her moods?
- The connection between mood disorders and hormonal contraceptive use
- How the pill changed Lorena's appetite
- The difference in Lorena's personality after she stopped using the pill
- The link between depression and the pill
Resources mentioned:
- Sweetening The Pill: or when we got hooked on hormonal birth control (book) | Holly Grigg Spall
- The Birth Control from Hell | Tia Taylor
- Fertility Awareness 101 FREE Video Series
Related podcasts & blog posts:
- FFP 021 | What Hormonal Contraceptives Really do to Women | Sweetening the Pill | Holly Grigg-Spall
- FFP 140 | Transitioning From Hormonal Birth Control After Long-Term Pill Use | Lisa | Fertility Friday
- Pill Reality Series | Fertility Friday
- Fertility Awareness Podcast Episodes | Fertility Friday
Join the community! Find us in the Fertility Friday Facebook Group Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast on iTunes!
Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic
A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsor: Fertility Friday | Fertility Awareness ProgramsThis episode is sponsored by my Fertility Awareness Programs! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here for more information!
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[On-Air Client Session] FFP 184 | Transitioning From Hormonal Birth Control | Optimizing Sex for Conception | Lisa & Aubrey
Today I share with you another installment of my Fertility Awareness Reality Series. This is an on-air client session with Aubrey, a member of my most recent 10 Week Fertility Awareness Mastery Group Program.
In today’s show, we delve into transitioning from hormonal birth control, and we talk about optimizing sex for conception.
My Fertility Awareness Programs are designed to help you to master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles. Gain confidence charting your cycles, and gain deep insights into the connection between your health, your fertility, and your cycles. Click here for more information!
Don’t forget to sign up for my FREE FAM 101 video series. Click here for access.
Topics discussed in today's episode:- Aubrey's reaction to the pill, and why she decided to come off of it
- How to observe and chart cervical mucus
- How to note period bleeding on your chart
- What is gummy mucus and how does it relate to cervical health?
- How to identify sensation when checking for mucus
- The factors related to the return of normal menstruation post-pill
- How to remember your observations throughout the day
- The relationship between mucus production and hormone production
- What is peak day and how is it related to ovulation?
- How to time sex for conception?
- When is the best time to have a semen analysis?
Resources mentioned:
- Fertility Awareness 101 FREE Video Series
- 10 Week Fertility Awareness Mastery Group Program
- Fertility Friday Facebook Group
Related podcasts & blog posts:
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- FFP 032 | Acupuncture for Fertility | Male Factor Infertility | Marc Sklar
- Fertility Awareness Reality Series Episodes | Fertility Friday
- Fertility Awareness Podcast Episodes | Fertility Friday
Join the community! Find us in the Fertility Friday Facebook Group Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast on iTunes!
Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic
A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsor: Fertility Friday | Fertility Awareness ProgramsThis episode is sponsored by my Fertility Awareness Programs! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here for more information!
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