Restorative Reproductive Medicine (RRM)
A specialized field of medicine that diagnoses and treats the underlying health conditions causing reproductive dysfunction in women and men, cooperating with and restoring the natural physiology and anatomy of the reproductive system rather than bypassing or suppressing it.1 RRM applies across the reproductive lifespan to conditions including infertility, recurrent miscarriage, PCOS, endometriosis, PMS/PMDD, irregular or painful periods, hormonal dysfunction, male factor conditions, and perimenopause. Care draws on cycle charting as a clinical diagnostic instrument, targeted medical workup, hormone and pharmacologic therapies, restorative surgery and andrology, and lifestyle interventions.2 The goal is a body functioning at its healthy physiologic state, with restored reproductive abilities such as fertility as a natural outcome.3
Sources
- What is Restorative Reproductive Medicine (RRM)? . International Institute for Restorative Reproductive Medicine (IIRRM)
- Revitalizing reproductive health: innovations and future frontiers in restorative medicine. . Therapeutic Advances in Reproductive Health
- Restorative reproductive medicine for infertility in two family medicine clinics in New England. . BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
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.