Resources
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Local Resources
• NaPro Aware Midwives:
Eden Midwifery (Ivy Warick, LM, CPM)
Motherwise Midwifery (Nancy Draznin,LM, CPM)
• Metabolic Medicine
Dr. Rayme Geidl, MD and Amy Miller, PA-C
• Obstetric and Diagnostic Ultrasound
Jami Gilkey, RDMS
(affordable "peace of mind" pregnancy viability ultrasound available)
• Compounding Pharmacies
Moses Lake Professional Pharmacy
• Massage
Some insurances accepted
Prenatal massage available
myofascial release and other techniques
Paula Bauer, LMT
Therapeutic Massage
Integrative bodywork
• Life Coaching
KO Spangler, Life and Relationship Coaching
• Breastfeeding Resources
(freeze dry your own breastmilk for, travel, work needs, longer storage life)
Sites
• General Information related to Functional Medicine and NaPro Technology:
https://www.heartbeatinternational.org
• FFNW's favorite Functional Medicine sites:
https://www.saragottfriedmd.com
• FFNW's favorite Functional Medicine + Napro Technology sites:
• FFNW's favorite NaPro sites :
Dr. Christina Pakiz, MD, OBGyn
NaPro Surgeon
https://vivifyfertilityhealth.com
Dr. Christopher Stroud, MD, OBGyn
NaPro
https://fertilityandmidwifery.com/dr-christopher-stroud-obstetrician-gynecologist
• FFNW's favorite FertilityCare sites/practitioners:
(FertilityCare Practitioners are those who are trained to teach the Creighton Model System)
Christine Disselkamp, FertilityCare Practitioner
(Tricities area; virtual visits available)
https://christinedisselkam.wixsite.com/cbfcs
Anna Dodds, FCP-I
(Spokane area; virtual visits available)
724-991-4431
Lauren Axtell, FCP-I
(Spirit Lake, ID; virtual visits available)
360-304-2451
Kara Gotshall, FCP
Wisdom FertilityCare (virtual visits)
Treasure Valley FertilityCare
(Boise area)
Research
~ European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Sept 2017
"The use of OCP is associated with an increased risk for development of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis in the genetically susceptible host. The total duration, dose of OCP exposure, and the risk for development of IBD need to be better characterized."
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28542115
Hormonal contraception and the development of autoimmunity: A review of the literature
~ Linacre Quarterly, Aug 2017
"Based on this review, substantial evidence exists linking the use of combined oral contraceptives to a lower incidence of hyperthyroidism, an increase in multiple sclerosis, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, and interstitial cystitis. "
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5592309/
Association of Hormonal Contraception With Depression
~ JAMA Psychiatry, Nov 2016
"Use of hormonal contraception, especially among adolescents, was associated with subsequent use of antidepressants and a first diagnosis of depression, suggesting depression as a potential adverse effect of hormonal contraceptive use."
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27680324/
Contemporary Hormonal Contraception and the Risk of Breast Cancer
~ New England Journal of Medicine, December 7, 2017
"Conclusion: The risk of breast cancer was higher among women who currently or recently used contemporary hormonal contraceptives than among women who had never used hormonal contraceptives, and this risk increased with longer durations of use; however, absolute increases in risk were small. (Funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation.)"
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1700732
Association of Hormonal Contraception With Suicide Attempts and Suicides
~ American Journal of Psychiatry, April 2018
"Use of hormonal contraception was positively associated with subsequent suicide attempt and suicide. Adolescent women experienced the highest relative risk."
Hormonal contraception and suicide: a new
~ British Journal of General Practice, November 2018
Functional Fertility, Pregnancy, and Fetal Health
~ An Interview with Dr. Leslie Stone, MD, IFMCP, family practice and surgical OB.
https://www.ifm.org/news-insights/functional-fertility-pregnancy-and-fetal-health
~The World Journal of Men's Health, April 2021
Iron status in women with infertility and controls: a case-control study
~ Frontiers in Endocrinology, June 2023
"Ferritin levels <30µg/L were associated with unexplained infertility and might be screened in the future. Further studies with a focus on iron deficiency and iron treatment on women with unexplained infertility are warranted."
Progesterone is not the same as 17α-hydroxyprogesterone caproate: implications for obstetrical practice
~American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, June 2013
The Use of Isomolecular Progesterone in the Support of Pregnancy
and Fetal Safety
~Issues in Law and Medicine, Sept 2015
Micronized vaginal progesterone to prevent miscarriage: a critical evaluation of randomized evidence
~American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aug 2020
"Therefore, women with a history of miscarriage who present with bleeding in early pregnancy may benefit from the use of vaginal micronized progesterone 400 mg twice daily. Women and their care providers should use the findings for shared decision-making."
Ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage: diagnosis and initial management
Current NICE National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (British) Guidelines:
~Last updated Aug 2023
"Offer vaginal micronised progesterone 400 mg twice daily to women with an intrauterine pregnancy confirmed by a scan, if they have vaginal bleeding and have previously had a miscarriage."
Evidence-based management of recurrent miscarriages
~ Journal of Human Reproductive Sciences July-Sept 2014
~ New England Journal of Medicine, Nov 1990
"Oral contraceptive agents can induce substantial metabolic changes that resemble those seen in persons at increased risk for premature coronary heart disease."