Master Integrative Fertility: your patients need both mainstream and complementary medical protocols
CE for Medical Doctors and Physician Assistants: Evidence-based training in Cycle Charting, Bioidentical Progesterone, and Natural Fertility Enhancement
Prescribe with confidence. Learn progesterone protocols, repurposed fertility medications supported by the medical literature and case reports with this AAFP-certified course.
Bridging the Gap: Functional Meets Clinical
Most fertility training jumps straight to a fixed 28-day cycle protocol. We focus on the Integrative Foundation tailored to all unique cycles seen in clinical practice.
- Evidence-Based Protocols: Our Fertility Continuing Education curriculum is built on case reports and published literature.
- Prescribing Power: Specific focus on bioidentical progesterone, nutraceuticals and repurposed medications for ovulation support and miscarriage prevention.
- The Integrative Framework: Transition your practice from "referring out" to providing root-cause fertility solutions.
Designed for the busy clinician
We value your time. This program is structured to integrate seamlessly into a full-time medical practice
CME Credits for MDs
- Accredited by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) and fully recognized for 7.0 MAINPRO+® Credits for Canadian physicians.
- Auto-Certification: Complete the online quiz and receive your IIRRM certificate
- On-Demand Access: Study at your own pace
Course Accreditation Overview
Cycle Charting, Progesterone HRT and Fertility Enhancement by Nora Pope FCP and Dr. Jessica Liu ND
- Hosted by: International Institute for Restorative Reproductive Medicine (IIRRM)
- Total Value: Up to 7.0 MAINPRO+ / 7.0 AAFP Prescribed Credits
| Organization / Issuing Body | Profession / Audience | Approved Credit & Equivalency Details | Status / Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Organization / Issuing Body American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) | Profession / Audience MDs / DOs | Approved Credit & Equivalency Details 7.0 AAFP Prescribed Credits | Status / Authority Direct Accreditation |
| Organization / Issuing Body College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) | Profession / Audience Canadian MDs / FPs |
Approved Credit & Equivalency Details
7.0 Mainpro+ Certified Credits (Via reciprocal agreement with AAFP) |
Status / Authority Reciprocal Credit |
| Organization / Issuing Body American Medical Association (AMA) | Profession / Audience US Physicians |
Approved Credit & Equivalency Details
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ Equivalent (Report earned hours as AAFP Prescribed credit) |
Status / Authority Recognized Equivalency |
| Organization / Issuing Body American Osteopathic Association (AOA) | Profession / Audience Osteopathic Physicians (DO) | Approved Credit & Equivalency Details AOA Category 2 Credit | Status / Authority Recognized Equivalency |
| Organization / Issuing Body Qatar Department of Healthcare Professions (DHP) | Profession / Audience International Physicians | Approved Credit & Equivalency Details Recognized CME Credits | Status / Authority Recognized |
| Organization / Issuing Body Physician Assistant Boards (AAPA, NCCPA) | Profession / Audience Physician Assistants | Approved Credit & Equivalency Details 7.0 Equivalent CE / CME Hours | Status / Authority Recognized |
| Organization / Issuing Body Nursing & Nurse Practitioner Boards (ANCC, AANPCB) | Profession / Audience RNs, APRNs, NPs | Approved Credit & Equivalency Details 7.0 Contact / CE Hours | Status / Authority Recognized |
| Organization / Issuing Body American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) | Profession / Audience Medical Assistants | Approved Credit & Equivalency Details 7.0 CEU Hours | Status / Authority Recognized |
| Organization / Issuing Body Medical Specialty Boards (ABFM, ABEM, ABPM, ABU) | Profession / Audience Board-Certified Specialists | Approved Credit & Equivalency Details Maintenance of Certification (MOC) / CME Hours | Status / Authority Recognized |
This course is designed for:
- The Integrative MD: You want to treat the root cause, not just the symptoms.
- The Disillusioned Specialist: You are tired of the fixed 28-day approach and want to offer patients customized, individualized and natural alternatives.
- The Big Picture Practitioner: You see the value in combining Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, and Vitamins with pharmaceutical precision.
Core Curriculum Breakdown
From Menstrual Biomarkers to Restorative Prescribing: What You’ll Learn in 6 Hours
Part 1:
Standardized Biomarker Charting & Diagnostics
- Physiological Biomarker Tracking: Use standardized menstrual cycle charting to map ovulation, identify the fertile window, and objectively quantify endocrine function with accurately timed bloodwork.
- Standardized Codes of White Flow Cervical Secretions: Mapping cervical mucus observations as a direct proxy for serum estradiol fluctuations and tracking luteal phase length to assess corpus luteum competence and progesterone synthesis.
- Biomarker-Driven Diagnostics: Implementing objective clinical criteria (including the “Rule of 5” biomarkers) to establish a standardized baseline for menstruation, ovulation and early pregnancy tracking.
- Differential Diagnosis of Reproductive Pathologies: Identifying the distinct cycle charting patterns associated with luteal phase deficiency (LPD), Luteinized Unruptured Follicle Syndrome (LUFS), functional ovarian cysts, metabolic and ovulatory phenotypes of PCOS (now PMOS), endometrial polyps, occult autoimmune flare-ups, subclinical hypothyroidism, and anovulatory dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB).
Part 2:
Pharmaceutical Prescribing Protocols & Precision Endocrine Management
Optimizing Hormonal Reference Ranges: Establishing ideal serum hormone parameters during the follicular phase, luteal phase, and throughout pregnancy, moving beyond broad laboratory “normal” ranges to target optimal fertility thresholds.
- Precision Diagnostic Timing: Synchronizing transvaginal pelvic ultrasounds with the patient’s objective cycle biomarkers to accurately evaluate antral follicle count, dominant follicle maturation and rupture, and endometrial thickness/trilaminar architecture.
- Targeted Endocrine and Immunomodulatory Pharmacology:
- Luteal Support: Evidence-based prescribing of bioidentical progesterone therapy (micronized progesterone) and hCG trigger protocols for male and female factor optimization.
- Metabolic & Endocrine Optimization: Clinical utility of desiccated thyroid therapy for subclinical hypothyroidism, and the emerging role of low-dose naltrexone (LDN) in downregulating reproductive autoimmune reactivity for men and women.
- Adjuvant Therapies: Pharmacological implementation of mucus enhancers, targeted antibiotic protocols for chronic endometritis, and adjunct medications to optimize male and female factors.
- Pharmacokinetic Drug-Herb Interactions: Evaluating hepatic CYP450 enzyme pathways to effectively co-prescribe botanical adjuvants alongside conventional fertility medications, while leveraging therapeutic efficacy.
Part 3:
Integrative Treatment & Multi-Disciplinary Co-Management
- Integrative Management Protocols: Reviewing the clinical trial data for botanical extracts and targeted medical nutrition in the management of complex reproductive disorders, including severe PMS/PMDD, metabolic and ovulatory phenotypes of PCOS, endometriosis-associated inflammation, and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis dysregulation.
- Male Factor Optimization: Evidence-based protocols targeting spermatogenesis, Leydig cell function, and the reduction of sperm DNA fragmentation using clinically validated botanical extracts.
- Evaluating Complementary Therapeutics: Understanding the physiological impact of conventional ovarian stimulation protocols on endometrial receptivity and oocyte quality and examining how Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) models approach microvascular blood flow and follicular health.
- Acupuncture Mechanisms and Research Translation: A critical review of the current peer-reviewed literature regarding acupuncture’s impact on uterine artery blood flow impedance, gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) pulsatility, and success rates during assisted reproductive technology (ART) cycles, including precise clinical timing guidelines for pre- and post-ovulatory phases.