Reproductive Health Research Institute (RHRI)
The Reproductive Health Research Institute (RHRI) is the research and training arm of the FEMM framework.1 RHRI was founded to study reproductive health and hormones (endocrinology). It brings that research to clinicians through training programs and clinical protocols.2
Its published research treats ovulation as a sign of health and not only as a fertility event. One paper describes how cycle biomarkers help a woman read her own health. The same markers help clinicians detect hormone disorders, gynecologic disease, autoimmune disease, and problems in pregnancy.3 Other work examines how chronic stress disrupts ovulation.4
That research shapes the FEMM Medical Management protocol. In this protocol, chart data drive the clinical evaluation and do more than guide family planning. A charted cycle can point to a cause. Cycle charting is therefore a tool for diagnosis as well as for family planning.
Cited in this entry
- Reproductive Health Research Institute (RHRI). https://rhri.org/
- FEMM Health. Reproductive Health Research Institute (RHRI). Professional education. Accessed 2026. https://femmhealth.org/professional-education/health-research-institute/
- Vigil P, Lyon C, Flores B, Rioseco H, Serrano F. Ovulation, a sign of health. The Linacre Quarterly. 2017;84(4):343-355. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29255329/
- Vigil P, Meléndez J, Soto H, Petkovic G, Bernal YA, Molina S. Chronic stress and ovulatory dysfunction: implications in times of COVID-19. Frontiers in Global Women's Health. 2022;3:866104. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35677754/
This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Consult an RRM clinician or healthcare provider for guidance specific to your situation.