Restorative Reproductive Medicine (RRM)

Restorative Reproductive Medicine (RRM) is care that finds and treats the health conditions that cause reproductive problems in women and men. It works with the body's own biology. It does not bypass or suppress that biology.¹ RRM is a growing field with its own research, training programs, and peer-reviewed journal. It is not yet a separate medical specialty. Doctors add RRM training after residency. They bring it into the field they already practice. Examples are obstetrics and gynecology, family medicine, and urology. RRM is used across the reproductive lifespan. It covers infertility, recurrent miscarriage, polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS / PCOS), and endometriosis. It also covers PMS and PMDD, irregular or painful periods, hormone problems, male factor problems, and perimenopause. Care draws on cycle charting as a clinical diagnostic tool. It also draws on targeted tests and on hormone and drug treatment. Restorative surgery, andrology, and lifestyle changes complete the list.² RRM is an umbrella field. NaProTechnology is one well-developed method within it. Others include FEMM Medical Management and NeoFertility. The goal is a body that works at its healthy best, with fertility restored as a result of that health.³