FUNCTIONAL HORMONE SPECIALIST
CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
Leading the Way in Comprehensive, Research-Based Education on Women’s Health and Hormones
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Ready to Master Women's Hormones & Reproductive Health?
The IAFHH Functional Hormone Specialist Certification Program is an advanced 16-week program for women’s health professionals looking to expand their skillset in functional nutrition, hormone balance, and reproductive health.
Over the course of 16 weeks, you will gain practical tools, new knowledge, and guidance on how to support your clients in achieving real & lasting results in their hormone health journeys.
By receiving the cutting-edge research and specialized education available in this program, you will quickly excel in your private practice and become the go-to hormone health expert in your community.
Will you benefit from becoming an IAFHH Certified Functional Hormone Specialist (IC-FHS)?
Do you ever find yourself feeling overwhelmed when working with complex client cases that involve hormone dysregulation?
Perhaps you feel confused by biased and conflicting research on womens’ health and often wonder what to believe or where to focus your attention?
Are you interested in niching in a certain hormone-related women's health topic, like PCOS or fertility, but aren't sure if you have enough knowledge & skill to build effective protocols?
Perhaps you feel intimidated when it comes to starting your women's health practice, and find yourself questioning where (or even how) to begin?
Do you sometimes feel isolated as a “solopreneur” and wish you had the support of a like-minded community of women’s health professionals?
You aren't alone!
Many women’s health professionals report feelings of frustration, confusion, and self-doubt due to gaps in the education they’ve received.
Plus, most entrepreneurs underestimate the value of developing a network full of encouraging like-minded colleagues and therefore don’t advance in their practice as quickly.
If this sounds like you, Ashe and the team of experts within IAFHH are here to help!
Ready to ditch the frustration, confusion, and self-doubt as a health professional?
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How would you feel as a practitioner if you could...
Stop questioning your skillset because you thoroughly understand how hormones & reproductive health connect to every body system?
Feel confident developing recommendations & protocols for clients who have complicated hormone & reproductive health cases?
Have the ability to review scientific research and integrate new findings into your practice?
Have the tools and skills you need to launch your women's health practice and start working with your ideal clients right away?
Create a thriving practice as you stand out from the crowd as an expert in your industry?
If this sounds ideal to you...
YOU'RE IN THE RIGHT PLACE!
The IAFHH Functional Hormone Specialist Certification Program is designed to provide you with not only the information and research about women's reproductive and hormonal health topics but also the tools you need to be able to apply what you learn in your practice so you can help your clients achieve real and lasting results.
“I absolutely loved this program! The live calls and community was so helpful to have through the program and Ashe's lectures are packed full of information. Ashe also provides vast amounts of downloadable resources, client handouts, and amazing guest lectures. I highly recommend this course to any practitioner looking to master women's health and hormone metabolism!”
Maria Jean Harrington
FNTP, IC-FHS
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FL, USA
What Our Graduates Are Saying
“Ashe was fantastic as a mentor and instructor. She fostered a sense of community and an collaborative learning environment. As an NTP and RWS1 practitioner, I wanted to round out my knowlege and support my female clients with hormone dysregulation. The depth of knowlege I gained from this program is exactly what I was looking for and I'm eager to apply it in my practice!”
Jamie Shupp
NTP, IC-FHS, RWS1
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MO, USA
What Our Graduates Are Saying
“This program changed my life. I came into the IAFHH FHS Certification Program with basic knowledge of functional women's health, but I didn't even know how little I knew about my own body until the class started. Ashe is incredibly kind, brilliant, and warm; and this makes for a space that is inviting, open, and where we can grow in whatever direction we most need to be the best practitioners we can be. I can't imagine my life or my practice without the knowledge and experience I gained in this program - from the bottom of my heart, thank you, Ashe, and I can't recommend this program enough.”
Sarah Diamond
FNTP, IC-FHS
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MA, USA
What Our Graduates Are Saying
Before becoming an IC-FHS, I knew the bare bones of women's health. After going through the program, I feel more equipped to take better care of my female clients. IAFHH marries science with practicality beautifully. I was blown away by what I learned and was able to walk away for my practice + personal life. The IAFHH community is incredible and I am so glad to be a part of it. It epitomizes women supporting women. I highly recommend this program. You won't be disappointment by Ashe and IAFHH. You can tell she put her heart and soul into it!
Sam Cato
FNTP, IC-FHS
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TX, USA
What Our Graduates Are Saying
“I'm a fertility awareness educator particularly interested in helping women to use their cycle charts to inform their health decisions. I joined this program because I wanted to learn more about nutrition and gut health, and how that relates to female hormones. Ashe's course was a wonderful supplement to my previous education. I've learned information that has helped to improve my own health as well as family members'. The sense of community that quickly developed among the group members was also really nice. I now have a network of colleagues to talk to and collaborate with in the area of reproductive health. Overall, the experience was a positive one and I look forward to modifying and improving my own work with clients in the area of health and nutrition.”
Brittany Bair
USA
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What Our Graduates Are Saying
FAE, IC-FHS
The IAFHH Functional Hormone Specialist Certification Program...
...is a 16-week training and group mentorship program designed to help you master your skillset as a women's health professional specializing in functional hormone & reproductive health.
When you join our program, you're not only investing in yourself, your clients, and your business, but you're also joining a community that's a part of a greater movement; helping to facilitate monumental change in the realm of women's health and research all over the world.
Become an IAFHH Certified Functional Hormone Specialist (IC-FHS) and step away with confidence in your ability to serve your female clients on a deeper level in their hormone balancing & reproductive health journeys.
This program is approved for 24 Continuing Education Units for FNTP and NTPs through the Nutritional Therapy Association
What's Included:
(9); 90-min live group mentorship & Q/A calls + (3) bonus guest expert live lectures
15+ hours of invaluable content, including: video lectures, eBooks & guides, as well as done-for-you practitioner tools and client handouts
The most up-to-date research on functional nutrition, hormone balance, and reproductive health with over 400 cited sources!
The opportunity to submit your own client cases to get real-time feedback and support
Support in building your practice and functional women's health business
A community of skilled & like-minded practitioners where you’ll cultivate lifelong friendships and collaboration
Lifetime access to all material additions and upgrades that are added to future cohorts upon graduation
Our Curriculum
- Learn the fundamentals of hormone physiology, including the primary endocrine glands that are involved and their roles in hormone production and secretion
- Understand hormone composition, solubility, and nutrients needed for hormone synthesis
- Learn how the endocrine system, hypothalamic-pituitary axis, and feedback loops operate to maintain hormone balance as well as the function of other body systems
- Refine your knowledge of the hormonal fluctuations that initiate and maintain ovulation and menstruation including the 4 primary cycle phases that make up an ovulatory cycle
- Grasp a thorough understanding of the most common hormone imbalances, their primary underlying factors, and how they can show up clinically through your client's symptoms
- Learn the foundations of functional nutrition and how they impact hormone health & balance
- Understand the connection between hormone regulation and systemic function including how hormones impact digestion, mineral balance, blood sugar regulation, detoxification, inflammation balance, immune system function, and vise versa
- Learn the intricacies of steroid hormone metabolism including the metabolic breakdown of estrogens, progesterone, androgens, and cortisol
- Understand how certain hormone health conditions and symptoms and can be instigated by suboptimal hormone metabolism and how lifestyle, nutrition, genetics, and supplementation may influence these patterns
- Learn how endocrine-disruptive compounds can negatively impact your client's hormone health and how to properly support liver health and the 3 phases of detoxification
- Learn the various contraceptive options available to women including hormonal birth control, non-hormonal birth control, sterilization, barrier methods, herbal contraceptives, as well as Natural Family Planning and Fertility Awareness Based Methods
- Understand the action of each hormonal birth control option and how they impact hormone health and other areas of a woman's wellbeing
- Learn how to properly support your client’s transition off hormonal birth control and onto more natural alternatives
- Uncover the science behind the ovulatory cycle and refine your understanding of cervical mucus and basal body temperature patterns
- Learn how to use sympto-thermal cycle charts in your practice to assess your client's hormone health and ovulatory function
- Discover cycle syncing principles that you can incorporate into your business or practice with clients to further support their hormone health and menstrual cycle experience
- Learn the research, including the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and conventional diagnoses and treatments of the most common complex hormone and reproductive health cases you may face in your practice
- Uncover the primary causes and symptomatologies of complex cases such as Infertility, Amenorrhea, PCOS, PMDD, Endometriosis, Fibroids, Cysts, Pregnancy, Postpartum, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Peri-menopause, Menopause, and more
- Learn the pros/cons of conventional vs natural treatment and support options for complex cases
- Learn how to develop your critical thinking and clinical application skills in functional hormone health so you can confidently work with even the most complex of cases
- Understand how to use functional blood work, serum hormones, and DUTCH testing in your practice to successfully get to the root of your client’s most pressing hormonal issues and reproductive health concerns
- Learn best practices for working with functional lab tests in your practice to keep you, your business, and your clients safe when utilizing these tools
- Learn the practical knowledge and skills you need to protect yourself in your practice through using strategic structure function and health-supportive language
- Learn our proven tips and strategies for creating a balanced business structure and developing the thriving practice you deserve
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March 2023 Class
Keynote Guest Presenters
In this presentation, you’ll learn how to use the power of a healthy microbiome to improve your client's chances of conception and reduce the risk of loss.
English is a Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition & a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner who specializes in helping couples conceive the baby of their dreams in the least invasive way possible. She uses the combination of in-depth lab work & the power of targeted nutrition to help couples get down to the root cause of their imbalances & restore their innate ability to conceive a healthy baby.
English Goldsborough, FNTP, BCHN, MRWP, CLC
The Cross-link Between the Gastrointestinal Environment & Fertility
In this presentation we will outline how the loss of estrogen and progesterone affect female physiology, particularly as it pertains to the gut microbiome and metabolic homeostasis. We will then outline what needs to be addressed in a woman’s health before initiating hormone restoration, and then we will wrap-up with an exploration of the plethora of BHRT options available to midlife women and the considerations they need to make before starting.
Maria, an FDN practitioner, and Kristin, an NTP Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition, are plainspoken friends and practitioners who share a passion for women's health, especially women's health at midlife. As both are themselves menopausal, they've refined the art and science of thriving as a midlife woman based on both clinical and personal experience. They combine individualized nutrition and lifestyle changes tailored to midlife women's needs with mindset coaching, lab testing and hormone replacement therapy education to help women thrive so that they can stop or prevent their health from spinning out of control.
Kristin Johnson, JD, BCHN, FNTP, FBCS & Maria Claps, FDN-P
Implications of Hormone Loss in Midlife, Considerations Before Restoring Hormones, and Understanding BHRT Options
Anemia is the most common blood disorder in the US, with over 3 million in the US suffering. Anemia is defined as a lack of healthy red blood cells, which distribute oxygen to cells and tissues. With hundreds of types of anemias, there are about a half dozen common forms that can be categorized 3 ways; issues with production, loss or destruction. Anemia, the nutrients and processes involved, and hormones are tightly interwoven. We will be discussing the many ways in which they can be affected back and forth in their symbiotic relationship.
Michael Rutherford is an expect on blood chemistry and passionate about helping others take back control of their health and life, as well as focused on educating integrative practitioners on how they can maximize their success with clients using blood chemistry. Michael has had the pleasure of learning directly from a former local premier functional medicine MD, as well as a licensed nutritionist who guest teaches for IFM. He has taken several courses on blood chemistry, as well as other various functional labs in his 8 years as a clinician and educator.
His private practice has a focus on complex cases, along with the ever-growing Fundamenta Wellness Institute, where he teaches Functional Blood Chemistry.
Michael Rutherford, FNTP, FBCS
Anemia and Its Connection to Hormones & Fertility
March 2023 Cohort
Class Schedule
Week 1 —
Mar. 05, 2023 AT 3PM (EST)
Call #1 - Launch Party & Community Introductions
Week 2 —
MAR. 12, 2023 AT 3PM (EST)
Call #2 - Medical Gaslighting & the Innovation of Functional Hormone Health In Practice
Week 3 —
MAR. 19, 2023 AT 3PM (EST)
Call #3 - Finding Your Niche & Pricing Your Services
Week 4 —
MAR. 26, 2023 AT 3PM (EST)
Call #4 - Keynote Speaker: English Goldsborough
Week 5 —
APR. 02, 2023 AT 3PM (esT)
Call # 5 - Open Q/A & Group Mentorship
Week 6 —
Break week
No calls or material
Week 7 —
Break Week
No calls or material
Week 8 —
APR. 23, 2023 AT 3PM (EST)
Cal #6 - Keynote Speakers: Kristin Johnson & Maria Claps
Week 9 —
APR. 30, 2023 AT 3PM (EST)
Call # 7 - Overcoming Imposter Syndrome & Building a Cyclically-Aligned Practice
Week 10 —
may 07, 2023 AT 3PM (EST)
Call #8 - Structuring Client Sessions & Building Effective Protocols
Week 11 —
may 14, 2023 AT 3PM (esT)
Call #9 - Open Q/A & Group Mentorship
Week 12 —
may 22 2023 AT 3PM (EST)
Call # 10 - Keynote Speaker: Michael Rutherford
*All calls will be recorded for future viewing if necessary
*Dates & times may be subject to change
march 2023
Week 6 —
Week 13 —
may 28, 2023 AT 3PM (EST)
Call #11 - IC-FHS Scope Of Practice & Mastering Health Supportive Language
Week 14 —
BREAK week
No calls or material
Week 15 —
break week
No calls or material
Week 16 —
jun 18, 2023 AT 3PM (EST)
Call # 12 - Final Open Q/A & Graduation Party
DOORS TO THE MARCH CLASS ARE CLOSED!
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When you complete the IAFHH Functional Hormone Specialist Certification Program, you will receive a beautiful certificate of completion and graduate badge indicating your completion date and hours of continuing education earned, as well as permission to use the official designation of
IAFHH Certified Functional Hormone Specialist (IC-FHS)
Functional Hormone Specialist Designation & Certificate of Completion
In addition to this invaluable education, you will also receive...
You will receive lifetime access to the private IAFHH Facebook community where students & graduates alike come together to share wisdom, advice, and conversation about a variety of functional hormone health & practice development topics.
Practitioner Community
As a graduate, you can will be automatically pre-approved for a clinician account through Evexia Diagnostics, which gives you access to every lab and testing facility you may need, (including the DUTCH test and Labcorp!) all from one single, easy-to-use platform.
aBILITY to order lab tests
When you complete the IAFHH Functional Hormone Specialist Certification Program, you will receive a beautiful certificate of completion and graduate badge indicating your completion date and hours of continuing education earned, as well as permission to use the official designation of IAFHH Certified Functional Hormone Specialist (IC-FHS)
After you graduate, you will have the option to join the IAFHH Learning Community membership, which provides you direct access to mentorship & support as you develop your clinical practice, as well as the chance to participate in quarterly practitioner support calls & guest expert lectures, receive on-demand learning & resources, opportunities for exclusive community networking, and more.
CONTINUED SUPPORT
Who this program is for:
Health professionals who are ready to up-level their knowledge & expand their practice in women's hormone & reproductive health
Those looking to dive deep into the research to understand female physiology & pathology from a functional perspective
Those wanting to go beyond conventional approaches by challenging the status quo and refining their critical thinking skills to deliver their clients real & lasting results
Who this program is not for:
Those who have a very limited understanding about human physiological function and biochemistry (although beginners are welcome if you're ready for some high-level info!)
Those who don’t enjoy learning the in-depth nature of clinical research or who are not ready to fully comprehend the physiological aspects of female hormone health. Hint: this program goes DEEP!!
Practitioners who are looking for diagnostic tools or cookie-cutter protocols to use in their practice
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“I've really enjoyed studying for and completing the IAFHH FHS certification program. I run an online women's hormone health clinic and having successfully helped hundreds of women return to vibrant health using a functional, holistic approach, I can tell you that Ashe's program stands on solid academic and practical foundations. The course is well-structured, easy to comprehend and build upon and the material comes with a lot of research references. In my opinion, this last feature is one that can keep on giving, if you are the kind of student who knows how to go back to the research references and glean practical gems from them too! I would suggest this course to anyone in functional medicine who is truly interested in optimising their clients hormonal health.”
Mahesh Jayaraman
IC-FHS, FBCAM
Delhi, India
“Ashe's course has provided me with an in depth foundation on women's hormonal health that is going to directly inform my work as a nutritional therapist, labor, and post partum doula. This class goes beyond nutrition basics and covers many ways to support women based on their unique individual needs.”
Elizabeth Comiskey
FNTP, IC-FHS, Doula
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PA, USA
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“Working with Ashe in the IAFHH FHS Certification Program was one of my best decisions. I had been searching for a program that provides a deeper dive into women's hormones and period health and this program came at exactly the right time. The material was thorough, yet easy to get through. The live calls were extremely beneficial. And the program, itself, felt manageable and not overwhelming. My favorite part, however, has been the friendships formed and the support of like-minded colleagues.”
Kristen Ballard
NTP, PHC, IC-FHS
USA
“Before I joined the IAFHH Functional Hormone Specialist Certification program, I could give you an overview of women's hormones but I didn't feel confident to go in depth with clients on their hormonal issues. Since finishing the course, I feel like my knowledge base has grown so much and I'm exciting to use what I've learned in helping women optimize their hormones and their fertility through functional nutrition.”
Lauren Frede
TX, USA
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Frequently Asked Questions
NOTE: DOORS FOR THE MARCH CLASS ARE CLOSED!
Class starts Saturday March 5th, 2023 at 3 PM EST. From there, we will have 12 live calls that will be hosted each week on Sundays at 3 PM CDT, minus the two, two-week breaks in-between. To learn more, download the full class syllabus here.
All calls will be recorded and you will have lifetime access to both your class's mentorship calls as well as the guest lectures (including all past and future guest lectures if you join the IAFHH Learning Community membership!)
However, we do recommend attending the live calls as they are a wonderful opportunity for you to engage with the class and have all of your questions answered in real time.
Each module contains roughly 3-5 lessons, and each lesson ranges between 30-70 minutes. On average, each module contains between 3-5 hours of lecture material as well as transcripts, worksheets, and additional resources. You will have two full weeks to complete each module before the next one is delivered.
Previous students have expressed that it took them roughly 3-5 hours per week to get through the material (depending upon their level of experience & learning speed).
Each live call is roughly 75-90 minutes, and there will be two, two-week breaks in-between the program where there will be no call or material delivered. These breaks are in place to allow you more time to go through the course materials and receive support as needed.
In total, you can likely expect to commit 4-6 hours per week on the program, depending upon your learning pace.
This will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. We encourage you to apply to enroll, explain your situation and if you are not accepted into the program for any reason, you will be notified and provided a full-refund (if applicable).
In general, the program is delivered to meet both beginner and advanced-level individuals, but is geared toward health professionals who have experience in nutrition, medicine, herbalism, fertility awareness, and/or doulas/midwives/birth keepers.
With that said, having some previous background in nutrition, anatomy & physiology, and general women's health topics will help you to better comprehend the depth of the program.
If you have additional questions on if you're a good fit for our program, please contact us at info@IAFHH.com
Upon completion you will receive a "certificate of completion" with your name and hours of continuing education earned in addition to a graduate badge that you can display on your website for proof of participation and good-standing.
In addition, you will be granted permission to use the official designation: IAFHH Certified Functional Hormone Specialist (IC-FHS) alongside your current credentials and/or scope of practice.
If you are an NTP or FNTP, upon completion you will receive 24 CEUs approved through the Nutritional Therapy Association.
This program is designed to provide you with not only the information & research about women's reproductive and hormonal health topics, but also the tools you need to be able to apply what you learn in your practice so you can help your clients achieve real & lasting results.
Throughout the program we outline how certain hormone imbalances & reproductive health conditions connect back to the foundations of health - nutrition, digestion, blood sugar, detoxification, etc. so that you can clearly understand how to support your client's health concerns from a functional, holistic approach.
This program is NOT going to provide you with "cookie-cutter" protocols to use in your practice. Rather, we are training you on how to take a step back and approach your client's health from the big-picture-perspective through evaluating their nutrition, lifestyle habits and functional test results.
The mentorship calls will include a combination of real-life examples, case studies, and breakout rooms to help you develop your skills and think critically about these topics as a group.
You will also receive peer support and direct guidance from Ashe during the mentorship calls and within the private Facebook community to help ensure your success and confidence along the way.
Unfortunately, we do not offer refunds. We are entirely confident in this program and the results our students have achieved. If you are all in and fully participate in the program, we are confident that you too will be able to achieve your goals.
We understand that this program requires both time and financial commitment, so we want you to know that we do our best to provide as much support as possible to you throughout the program by addressing all of your questions during the group calls and in the private FB group.
Most importantly, we want each enrollee to be 100% ready to change their lives and businesses, and that starts with fully believing, committing, and investing in yourself and your success. Enrolling in this program is the first step.
All graduates will have continual access to the IAFHH material including any additions and upgrades into the future.
You will receive lifetime access to your cohort's live group mentorship calls, as well as the guest expert lectures.
If you choose to join the IAFHH Learning Community membership upon completion, you will also receive access to all previous and future guest lectures, in addition to quarterly practitioner support calls to provide you with even more support and guidance as you build and refine your practice.
As we continue to revise and expand the program to include even more research and practitioner resources, the value of our program increases, therefore, tuition prices may have increased from the previous round and will continue to increase into the future with new rounds we host.
If the enrollment period is open, upon completing the enrollment application and submitting your tuition payment, you will receive an email notification of your enrollment status.
After you enroll, you can join the private IAFHH Facebook community to introduce yourself and meet other members of the community while you wait for the program to begin.
If the enrollment period is not open yet, we encourage you to join the waitlist and we will notify you once doors officially open so you can secure your spot in the program. Spaces will be limited.
For additional questions, please email info@IAFHH.com
Whether you're new to business, or a seasoned entrepreneur, our program will help you learn how to work smarter, not harder, and start attracting your dream clients
Improve Your Business
Refine your knowledge about women's hormonal & reproductive health so you can feel confident in developing protocols that will support your female clients on a deeper level
Expand Your Practice
Help facilitate monumental change by bridging knowledge gaps and supporting women from a functional, bio-individual perspective to get them real & lasting results
Make a Difference
IAFHH walks you through the exact framework you need to...
Meet the Founder
Through online courses, programs, and 1:1 mentorship, she teaches tools and strategies to health professionals to expand their knowledge, skillsets, and practices in functional hormone health.
After many years of extensive research, running both in-person and virtual private-practices, and being trained by 11 different educational bodies and independent leaders in functional nutrition and female hormone health, Ashe felt called to create a program for practitioners that goes beyond just the basics. She believes that a good practitioner is mixed with part experience, part resources, and part critical thinking, which is why the IAFHH Functional Hormone Specialist Certification Program explores the advanced physiology of hormones & reproductive health as well as tangible business & practice-building skills.
Through The International Association for Functional Hormone Health, Ashe is on a mission to educate, collaborate, and create a thriving community of skilled practitioners that are passionate in helping to transform lives of women all over the globe.
Ashe Milkovic is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Functional Hormone Expert, Functional Blood Chemistry Specialist, and founder of The International Association for Functional Hormone Health.
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ASHE MILKOVIC
Please email info@IAFHH.com with any questions regarding the IAFHH Functional Hormone Specialist Certification Program or enrollment.
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