Dr. Mary Claire Haver

Menopause is inevitable, but suffering is not.

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In part one of my conversation with Dr. Natalie Crawford, a double board certified OBGYN and reproductive endocrinologist, she helped us rethink fertility entirely as a window into a woman's overall health.

We talked about ovarian aging, egg quality, PMOS, miscarriage, and why the fertility story and the menopause story are often the very same story viewed through different stages of life.

In this episode, we move from understanding fertility to protecting it.

Dr. Crawford, author of The Fertility Formula, explains what chronic stress actually does inside the body, how inflammation, insulin resistance, and hormone function are connected, and why sleep, strength training, nutrition, and even environmental toxins may play a larger role in reproductive health than many women realize.

We discuss why muscle may be one of the most powerful tools we have for metabolic and reproductive health and the lifestyle habits that support healthier hormone signaling throughout a woman's life.

We also get specific about why women deserve information about their bodies before they experience a crisis and how they can advocate for themselves from the start.

I'm Dr. Mary Claire Haver, a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist and certified menopause practitioner.