This week Dr. Stu and Midwife Blyss are joined by Dr. Marguerite Duane to discuss the shortcomings of conventional infertility treatments and the promising potential of Restorative Reproductive Medicine (RRM). Dr. Duane, a family physician and expert in RRM, explains the importance of treating infertility as a symptom of underlying health issues rather than as a disease itself. Together, they dive into specifics about conditions like polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and endometriosis, emphasizing the benefits of lifestyle changes and identifying root causes. Marguerite shares insights on male infertility, the flawed default approach of using hormonal contraception for various female health issues, and the ethical concerns surrounding the IVF industry. The episode underscores the need for a more integrated, patient-centered approach in reproductive healthcare.

Guest Bio:

Dr. Marguerite Duane, a board-certified family physician, is co-founder and Executive Director of FACTS about Fertility, an organization dedicated to educating medical professionals and students about the science supporting fertility awareness-based methods (FABMs) and restorative reproductive medicine (RRM). She serves as an Adjunct Associate Professor at Georgetown and Associate Professor of Restorative Reproductive Medicine and Director of the Center for Fertility Awareness Based Education and Research at Duquesne University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Duane cares for patients via a direct primary care house-calls based practice, MD for Life. She has served on the board of the American Academy of Family Physicians and the Family Medicine Education Consortium.

Instagram: @FertilityFACTS

Website: www.FACTSaboutFertility.org

Resources

A Raw Talk with Dr. Stuart Fischbein- VBAC, Ultrasounds, C-sections & the Lies We’ve Been Told // S4E34

Culture Apothecary with Alex Clark: 'It's All A Lie:’ Buried Science On Vaccines & An Agenda Keeping Parents In The Dark | Del Bigtree

Treating Infertility: The New Frontier of Reproductive Medicine

Fertility Awareness-Based Methods for Women's Health and Family Planning: https://www.factsaboutfertility.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Fertility-Awareness-Based-Methods.pdf

App study: https://www.factsaboutfertility.org/rating-of-fertility-apps-avoiding/

Webinars (Know your body and Facts about fertility explained): https://www.factsaboutfertility.org/learn-more/webinars/

Virtual conference: https://www.factsaboutfertility.org/2025-facts-virtual-conference/

Sample our CME: https://www.factsaboutfertility.org/sample-our-cme/

Introduction to charting and the different methods: https://www.factsaboutfertility.org/what-is-charting/ 

In This Episode

Understanding Restorative Reproductive Medicine

Empowering Women with Knowledge

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Explained

The Role of Nutrition in Medical Education

Restorative Reproductive Medicine Approaches

Endometriosis: Symptoms and Treatments

The Ethics and Economics of Reproductive Medicine

Male Fertility

Podcast Produced by: Raquel Hernandez, Pride and Joy Doula Care

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