About This Program
FEMM, or Fertility Education and Medical Management, is a more holistic model of care focused on women’s reproductive and hormonal health. Through FEMM, women gain a deeper understanding of their bodies and receive treatment that gets to the root cause of symptoms.
FEMM is based on scientific research from the Reproductive Health Research Institute (RHRI).
How does FEMM work?
The FEMM program seeks to achieve hormonal balance in all women, beginning with ovulation. When a woman does not ovulate, her body is experiencing a hormonal shift. FEMM certified educators and providers, alongside the FEMM mobile app, assist women in charting biomarkers, identifying times of fertility, and recognizing signs of health and cycle abnormalities to recover healthy hormonal function.
FEMM uses comprehensive physical and lab workups to identify and treat root causes of many health conditions including:
- Menopause
- Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
- Endometriosis and irregular cycles
- Metabolic disease and insulin resistance
- Auto immune disease
- Signs and symptoms of hormonal imbalance: acne, weight gain, depression
- Depending on the condition, FEMM may require lifestyle changes, mental health support, or natural supplements for best results.
How does Franciscan Health use the FEMM approach?
Many Franciscan Health providers and specialists – family medicine, internal medicine, OB/GYN, endocrinology – are FEMM trained in an effort to advance women’s health and education. With this research, we are better able to unveil the hormonal pathologies and heal the underlying cause of disruptions that take place due to hormonal imbalance.
Who may benefit from FEMM?
All women, from puberty through menopause, can benefit from FEMM. FEMM is designed for any woman who wants to improve metabolic health or understand natural biological rhythm.
FEMM also works with males to understand and restore hormonal balance through a comprehensive male hormonal panel.
How to get started
Services are delivered via the FEMM mobile app. Ask your healthcare provider for more information.
