{"id":7658,"date":"2025-06-16T12:16:47","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T16:16:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmce\/?p=7658"},"modified":"2025-06-16T13:23:08","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T17:23:08","slug":"restoring-hope-a-pharmacists-overview-of-the-pathophysiology-and-treatment-of-infertility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmce\/restoring-hope-a-pharmacists-overview-of-the-pathophysiology-and-treatment-of-infertility\/","title":{"rendered":"Restoring Hope: A Pharmacist\u2019s Overview of the Pathophysiology and Treatment of Infertility"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-video-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-video  \"><div class=\"overlay\"><h1>Restoring Hope: A Pharmacist\u2019s Overview of the Pathophysiology and Treatment of Infertility<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"poster\" id=\"zP1shNXcs6Q\" data-video=\"zP1shNXcs6Q\" data-platform=\"youtube\" data-showinfo=\"0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1382\/restoringhope.jpg\" alt=\"restoringhope\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-tabs-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-tabs  \"><section class=\"cl-tab \"><h1>Overview<\/h1><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW119207194 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW119207194 BCX8\">The goal of this study is <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW119207194 BCX8\">to understand <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW119207194 BCX8\">the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW119207194 BCX8\">role of hormonal signaling<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW119207194 BCX8\"> and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW119207194 BCX8\">summarize the underlying causes of infertility <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW119207194 BCX8\">as well as<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW119207194 BCX8\">identify<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW119207194 BCX8\"> medications used in their treatment<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW119207194 BCX8\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW119207194 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Target Audience<\/h3>\n<p>Pharmacists in all practice settings.<\/p>\n<h3>Learning Objectives<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Identify steps in the pregnancy pathway<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Distinguish the phases of the menstrual cycle and the role of hormonal signaling&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Summarize the underlying causes of infertility and identify medications used in their treatment<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Explain how to determine the optimal timing of medication administration for patient-specific infertility protocols and review important counseling points for fertility medications.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Evaluation<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>All participants will have the opportunity to review the educational sessions and speakers and to identify future educational needs.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Statement of Disclosure<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) Standards for Continuing Pharmacy Education, The University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy requires that program faculty disclose any relationship (e.g., shareholder, recipient of research grant, consultant or member of an advisory committee) that the faculty may have with commercial companies whose products or services may be mentioned in their presentations. No one involved in the planning of this program has any relevant financial relationships to disclose.<\/p>\n<p><\/section><section class=\"cl-tab \"><h1>Content Creator<\/h1><\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-7673 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1382\/emmacamara-278x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"278\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1382\/emmacamara-278x300.jpg 278w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1382\/emmacamara-950x1024.jpg 950w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1382\/emmacamara-768x828.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1382\/emmacamara-364x392.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1382\/emmacamara-500x539.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1382\/emmacamara-1000x1078.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1382\/emmacamara.jpg 1002w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 278px) 100vw, 278px\" \/>Emma Camara, PharmD<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW110491869 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW110491869 BCX8\">Emma Camara, PharmD, BCPS is currently a clinical pharmacist at The Miriam Hospital. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW110491869 BCX8\">While on rotation with the Care New England (CNE) Specialty Pharmacy, Emma <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW110491869 BCX8\">observed<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW110491869 BCX8\">numerous<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW110491869 BCX8\"> prescriptions for medically assisted reproduction. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW110491869 BCX8\">With only minimal knowledge of the subject area, Emma embarked on a journey to understand not only the medications used in the treatment of infertility but the underlying pathophysiology as well.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW110491869 BCX8\"> With mentors from both Women and Infants and CNE pharmacy, this CE presentation entitled, \u201cRestoring Hope: A Pharmacist\u2019s Overview of the Pathophysiology and Treatment of Infertility\u201d <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW110491869 BCX8\">seeks<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW110491869 BCX8\"> to educate <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW110491869 BCX8\">patient-facing<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW110491869 BCX8\"> pharmacists of their crucial role in a patient\u2019s fertility journey. Emma\u2019s professional areas of interest include both ambulatory care and medication safety.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW110491869 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/section><section class=\"cl-tab \"><h1>CE Credit<\/h1><\/p>\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \"><h1>The accreditation service fee for this program is $7.00<\/h1><p><\/p><\/div><\/section>\n<h2 id=\"_71dxafsx9\" class=\"cl-wysiwyg-loading\" data-shortcode=\"%5Bcl-button%20link%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.uripharmacycpd.org%22%20text%3D%22Register%20to%20Claim%20CE%20Credit%22%20tooltip%3D%22%22%20class%3D%22%22%20style%3D%22prominent%22%5D\">Steps to complete the program and claim credit:<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Watch the video at the top of this page.<\/li>\n<li>Login or create an account in LUX LMS, URI\u2019s learning management and CE reporting system, using your email address and professional license number. Complete all required account set up fields to ensure accurate CE reporting.<\/li>\n<li>Select \u201cAvailable On-Line Activities\u201d or \u201cHome Study Programs\u201d to find the educational activity.<\/li>\n<li>Select Take Post-Test and proceed to secure online payment (Visa, MC, AMEX, Discover and Electronic Checks are accepted).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"http:\/\/www.uripharmacycpd.org\" title=\"\">Register to Claim CE Credit<\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Requirements for Credit<\/h3>\n<p>Completion of the online educational activity and a program evaluation are required to earn credit. No partial credit is available for this program. Evaluations must be completed at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.uripharmacycpd.org\">www.uripharmacycpd.org<\/a> within 60 days. This program offers one contact hour (0.05 ceus) of Immunization CE for Pharmacists.<\/p>\n<h3>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Pharmacy Accreditation Statement<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-6606 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1382\/acpelogo-288x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"152\" height=\"170\">The University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This application-based program will provide 0.5 Contact Hour (0.05 CEU) for pharmacists. <span class=\"TextRun SCXW155293579 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW155293579 BCX8\">UAN<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW155293579 BCX8\">: 0060-0000-25-032-H01-P<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW155293579 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Release Date: June 18, 2025 Expiration Date: June 18, 2026<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/section><\/div><\/section><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The goal of this CE activity is to understand the role of hormonal signaling and summarize the underlying causes of infertility as well as identify medications used in their treatment.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h5>The recorded activity is available to access free of charge.<\/h5>\n<p><i>If you wish to claim CE credit for participation there is a $7.00 accreditation service fee which is paid when you register for the course.<\/I><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":639,"featured_media":7677,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[22],"class_list":["post-7658","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-homestudy","tag-pharmacy-ce-accredited"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7658","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/639"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7658"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7658\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7791,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7658\/revisions\/7791"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7677"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7658"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7658"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7658"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}