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The Institute for Reproductive Health Philippines (IRH) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting reproductive health, responsible parenthood, and family well-being through education, research, and community partnerships.

08/12/2025

“𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦, 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘩𝘶𝘴𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘨𝘦.”

When couples learn their natural cycle together,
they learn to talk, listen, and love with intention.

Faith. Respect. Responsibility.
Beautiful foundations for family life. 🌿

𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐠𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐥𝐞?
This book offers values, knowledge, and guidance rooted in faith and science. Send us a message to order. 📩

04/12/2025

𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 —
𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞.

Choose respect.
Choose patience.
Choose dignity.

✨ This Christmas, give a gift that protects.
If you’re a young woman, this book is a perfect gift to yourself — a way to learn more about your body, values, and fertility.

✨ If you’re a parent, tita, lola or kuya, consider gifting this book to a daughter, niece, or student. Inside are lessons that help young women grow in confidence, make informed choices, and honor their dignity and purpose.

A simple gift today can guide someone for years to come.

👉 Order now or send us a message to learn more.
Give wisdom, not just things. 📚✨

03/12/2025

𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞-𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐛𝐚𝐛𝐲? 𝐎𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐲𝐛𝐞… 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐭?

“A Baby Now? Not Now? Not Ever?” by Mitos Serrano Rivera is not your usual family planning book. It’s a powerful, easy-to-read guide that helps every adult — young, older, single, partnered — understand their fertility potential, their choices, and their responsibility over their future.

✓ Discover how your body really works
✓ Understand your fertility window
✓ Learn how to make informed, responsible decisions
✓ Clarify what YOU want — now, later, or maybe never
✓ Perfect for teens, young adults, newlyweds, parents, educators, and health advocates

Fertility is part of everyone’s story — and it’s time we talk about it clearly, compassionately, and confidently.

Price: ₱400 only (Promo: 3 for ₱1,000)
COD available
Pick-up: IRH Office, Unit 302 MQI Center, Esteban Abada St., Loyola Heights (Look for Edda or Bing)

Order now and make an informed choice for your future.
Message us to get your copy today.

01/12/2025

𝟓 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐓𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲

The holiday table is always full of love, warmth, and delicious food — and with a few mindful choices, you can celebrate safely while managing gestational diabetes (GDM). Here are easy, practical tips for a Safe Noche Buena:

✨ 1. Start with fiber and protein
Begin your meal with vegetables, salad, or a protein source. This helps slow glucose spikes and keeps you fuller longer.

✨ 2. Watch your portions (but don’t deprive yourself!)
You don’t need to avoid festive foods completely — just enjoy smaller portions. A little taste can still be part of the celebration.

✨ 3. Choose water over sugary drinks
Swap soda and sweet juices with water, sparkling water, or warm tea. This simple switch helps keep glucose levels stable.

✨ 4. Take a post-meal stroll
A gentle 10–15 minute walk after Noche Buena can help your body use glucose better and prevent blood sugar from rising too much.

✨ 5. Balance your plate
Aim for ½ vegetables, ¼ protein, and ¼ carbs. Small changes like choosing whole grains or limiting sweets make a big difference.

The holidays are for joy, connection, and feeling your best. With a little planning, you can enjoy a festive (and safe!) Noche Buena with your loved ones. ❤️

28/11/2025

The 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐝 (𝐒𝐃𝐌)is a simple, modern, fertility awareness–based method of family planning validated through extensive efficacy trials and implementation studies (2000–2012). Grounded in reproductive physiology, SDM identifies a fixed fertile window—days 8 to 19 of the menstrual cycle—when pregnancy is most likely to occur.

Tools like CycleBeads®—a color-coded string of beads—or the free CycleBeads® mobile app available on Apple and Google Play help individuals easily track their cycles and understand their fertility. Paper-based tools are also available, ensuring accessibility for all users.

SDM Advantages:
✨No side effects
✨Easy to learn and use
✨Helps individuals understand their fertility
✨Appeals to those not currently using a method or who prefer non-hormonal options
✨Supports informed choice

SDM has become an important part of the family planning method mix, welcoming new users who want to prevent unplanned pregnancy while staying connected to their bodies.

Globally, SDM is included in national family planning norms and policies, recognized by WHO as an evidence-based practice, and featured in Contraceptive Technology, the leading reference for health professionals.

𝐀𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐑𝐇’𝐬 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐜𝐲, 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞-𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝, 𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐫-𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲.

Read more: https://www.irh.org/standard-days-method/

26/11/2025

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐬 𝐝𝐨 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐬 (𝐆𝐃𝐌)?

While not all cases can be prevented, healthy habits can make a big difference:
🥗 Choose balanced meals with whole foods
🚶‍♀️ Stay active with safe, doctor-approved exercise
🛌 Get enough rest and manage stress
📅 Don’t skip prenatal check-ups
🩺 Ask when to take your GDM screening test

Early action = healthier pregnancy + healthier baby.
Let’s help spread awareness and empower more moms with information.

24/11/2025

A study shows that about 𝟏𝟒% 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩 𝐆𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐬 (𝐆𝐃𝐌) — that’s roughly 1 in every 7 expectant moms.

What makes GDM tricky?
👉 Most women don’t feel any symptoms
👉 It only appears during pregnancy
👉 It can affect both mom and baby if not detected early

💛 The good news: GDM is manageable — especially when caught early. This is why health experts strongly recommend universal screening for all pregnant women.

Early screening can help prevent:
• High birth weight
• Complicated deliveries
• High blood pressure in pregnancy
• Future risk of diabetes for both mom and child

If you’re pregnant or planning to be, ask your healthcare provider:
🩺 “When should I take my GDM screening test?” A simple test today can protect two lives.

Read more:
https://annalsofglobalhealth.org/articles/1453/files/submission/proof/1453-1-3004-1-10-20180628.pdf?utm_source

21/11/2025

𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬 (𝐆𝐃𝐌) 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐚𝐛𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧?

Infants born to mothers who had GDM face a higher lifetime risk of developing serious health issues, including childhood obesity and Type 2 Diabetes later in life. This increased risk is shaped by both genetics and the elevated blood sugar levels the baby was exposed to in the utero.

While GDM usually disappears after delivery, its influence is a strong reminder that early, proactive action matters.

What Can Families Do to Lower the Risk?
1. Healthy Lifestyle: Establishing active, nutritious habits from day one. (Just like this mom and toddler!)
2. Early Monitoring: Ensuring regular check-ups for your child as they grow.
3. Teamwork: Partnering with healthcare providers to support a healthier future.

Understanding these risks is the first step toward prevention. Let's commit to proactive health for every child.

𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩𝘺, 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬? 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘥𝘨𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘸!👇

19/11/2025

𝐏𝐚𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐥𝐚 𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐚 𝐬𝐚 𝐈𝐑𝐇 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬:
Inaanyayahan namin ang lahat na magpa-member o magpa-update ng PhilHealth coverage at maging bahagi ng YAKAP Program. Mahalaga ito upang matiyak na ang bawat Pilipino, lalo na ang mga nanay, ay may access sa kinakailangang pangangalaga.

Sa ilalim ng PhilHealth YAKAP:
✅ May mga libreng gamot na maaaring magamit, hanggang ₱20,000 bawat taon.
✅ Mayroon ding libreng laboratory tests, kabilang na ang Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) para sa mga buntis

Ito ay bahagi ng layunin ng ating bansa na maipatupad ang Universal Health Care—serbisyong pangkalusugan na abot-kaya, tuloy-tuloy, at para sa lahat. Huwag sayangin ang benepisyong nararapat para sa bawat Pilipino.

18/11/2025

𝐖𝐇𝐎 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐃𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐲

Last Friday on World Diabetes Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) released its first-ever global guidelines for managing diabetes during pregnancy—a condition that affects a staggering 1 in 6 pregnancies (21 million women annually!). This is a pivotal step in protecting the health of both mothers and their children worldwide.

The new roadmap includes 27 key recommendations emphasizing:
1. Individualized Care (Diet, activity, and blood sugar targets)
2. Optimal Monitoring (Regular glucose checks at home and clinic)
3. Personalized Treatment (Specific regimens for Type 1, Type 2, and Gestational Diabetes)
4. Specialized Support (Multidisciplinary care for complex cases)

This major release underscores the urgent need to integrate robust diabetes care into routine antenatal services. Let's work together to strengthen maternal health!

CLICK HERE to read more about what's inside these critical guidelines and how they will shape care globally! 👇
https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240117044

17/11/2025

What to do if you missed your 6-12 weeks
postpartum OGTT?

13/11/2025

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐛!

Today is World Diabetes Day. Here at IRH, we believe that the fight begins by protecting mothers and babies from Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM)!

GDM is a critical part of the global diabetes challenge, and we are proud to be leading the charge in the Philippines. IRH (Institute for Reproductive Health) is committed to providing essential screening through the GDM2 Project in select barangays in Quezon City and Cavite, nutrition education, and postpartum support.

The World Diabetes Foundation (WDF) is our steadfast partner, enabling us to deliver life-changing care and education to mothers across the country.

This World Diabetes Day, we commit to a future where GDM is controlled, complications are prevented, and every Filipino child gets a healthy start. Together with WDF, we are transforming maternal health outcomes!

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