Elisa Barza, MD, HRHP

What I Learned Through Menstrual Cycle Charting That I Didn’t Learn in Medical School |

Dr. Barza combines her expertise as a medical doctor and a Fertility awareness educator to advocate for better integration of female physiology in medical practice. Inspired by her discovery of menstrual cycle charting early in medical school, Elisa recognized the critical need for improved education on female health. Her background in functional medicine, internal medicine, endocrinology, and family medicine equips her with a comprehensive understanding of the healthcare landscape. Through her work, she seeks to foster collaboration and understanding between fertility awareness educators and healthcare providers, ultimately improving the care women receive. What We’ll Explore Dr. Elisa will share with FAEs what doctors actually do know – and what they don’t know about Fertility Awareness. The purpose of this presentation is to lead to a better understanding of what bridges are needed to be built between the FABM community and conventional health care workers. The audience will learn what women actually experience when going to the doctor for contraceptive advice; in what ways they have been helped and harmed.