Table 3.
Continuing medical education (CME) resources for medical applications of fertility awareness-based methods.
| Organization | Introductory courses | Professional meetings | FABMs emphasized | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Academy of FertilityCare Professionals (AAFCP) | No | Yes | Creighton Model FertilityCare System and NaProTechnology | aafcp.net |
| Billings Ovulation Method Association-USA (BOMA) | Yes | Yes | Billings Ovulation Method | www.boma-usa.org/health-professionals.html |
| Fertility Appreciation Collaborative to Teach the Science (FACTS) | Yes | Yes | All | www.FACTSaboutFertility.org |
| Reproductive Health Research Institute (RHRI)* | Yes | No | Fertility Education and Medical Management (FEMM), Billings Ovulation Method | femmhealth.org/professional-education/medical-training/ |
| International Institute for Restorative Reproductive Medicine (IIRRM) | No | Yes | All | iirrm.org; iirrma.org |
| NeoFertility | Yes | No | NeoFertility | www.chartneo.com |
| St. Paul VI Institute for the Study of Human Reproduction | Yes | No | Creighton Model FertilityCare System and NaProTechnology | popepaulvi.com |
*
RHRI medical protocols may be used in conjunction with any FABM that tracks ovulation (e.g., Billings, Creighton, FEMM, STM).