As a Woman

Marijuana, Tobacco, and Fertility

09 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses the data on the impact of marijuana and tobacco use on male and female fertility. Everyone’s body is different theref...

Fertility Q&A - Genetics, Blocked Tubes, Mature Eggs, and Fertility Supplements

02 Jun 2024

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Dr. Crawford answers your voicemail questions. Questions answered: How common is infertility among male carriers of the cystic fibrosis gene? How do ...

Fallopian Tubes and Infertility- Can You Get Pregnant With One Tube?

26 May 2024

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Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses whether or not you can get pregnant with one Fallopian tube. There are a lot of misconceptions and myths about the fall...

Lifestyle and Fertility: My Story and Exciting News!

19 May 2024

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Dr. Natalie Crawford shares her fertility story and the decisions she made when it came to lifestyle factors based on research projects she did in fel...

What is BBT? Understanding Basal Body Temperature

12 May 2024

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Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses basal body temperature and dives into how to use this method of fertility awareness to help you get pregnant, understan...

Natural Fertility Q&A: Fertility Testing, AMH, IUDs, and STIs

05 May 2024

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Dr. Natalie Crawford answers your voicemail questions about natural fertility. Questions Answered: I have been struggling to get pregnant with second...

Fertility Research Updates: AMH, PCOS, Vitamin D, Periods and the Lunar Cycle

29 Apr 2024

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Dr. Natalie Crawford reviews three of the latest research studies by Fertility and Sterility. These studies include AMH and Vitamin D, AMH and PCOS, a...

Understanding Your Hormones and Reproductive Health

21 Apr 2024

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Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses everything you need to know about your hormones and reproductive health. This is your life. This is your body. You dese...

Personalized Fertility Care

14 Apr 2024

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Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses the concept of personalized fertility care. The number one question we get from the audience is questions about your cy...

Fertility Q&A - IVF Part 2

07 Apr 2024

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Dr. Natalie Crawford answers your voicemail questions about IVF. Questions Answered: Only one of my 28 mature eggs made it to blastocyst. Why did my ...

Diet and Male Fertility

31 Mar 2024

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Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses how diet can impact male fertility. Sperm factors contribute to 40% of infertility. The lifecycle of sperm is 90 days a...

Fertility Q&A- Miscarriage Part 2

24 Mar 2024

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Dr. Natalie Crawford answers voicemail questions about miscarriage. Miscarriage is so hard and something Dr. Crawford has experienced herself. Underst...

Uterine Fibroids and Infertility

17 Mar 2024

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Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses uterine fibroids and their impact on fertility. What are the risks? What are the types? Should they be removed? How can...

Fertility Q&A - Ovulation Part 2

10 Mar 2024

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Dr. Natalie Crawford answers your voicemail questions about ovulation and ovulation induction. If you do not understand how ovulation works, it's hard...

Special Edition Part 2 - Understanding Fetal Personhood and IVF

03 Mar 2024

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Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses what fetal personhood is and how restrictions on IVF can have a huge impact on families. In this special part 2 episode...

Special Edition: Supreme Court Ruling in Alabama - What Are Embryos?

25 Feb 2024

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Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses the supreme court ruling in Alabama. What happened to the families in Alabama is devastating and heartbreaking. Howeve...

PCOS Treatment

18 Feb 2024

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Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses how to treat PCOS through lifestyle factors and medication. This episode includes lifestyle factors that can impact PC...

Diagnosing PCOS

11 Feb 2024

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Dr. Natalie Crawford shares what you need to know when it comes to the PCOS diagnosis. PCOS is complicated, but empowering yourself with knowledge is...

What To Know Before Trying To Get Pregnant

04 Feb 2024

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Dr. Natalie Crawford tells you everything you need to know before trying to conceive. She covers when to stop birth control, cycle tracking, lifestyl...

Fertility Q&A - Miscarriage

28 Jan 2024

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Dr. Natalie Crawford answers your questions all about miscarriage. Questions answered:  Is there a reason to do a second ultrasound after a miscarri...

Very Low AMH and IVF

21 Jan 2024

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Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses going through IVF with a very low AMH. She also dives deep into research that gives data on live-birth rates of women g...

Fertility and Your Health

14 Jan 2024

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Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses basic facts about the fertility (male and female) evaluation, your medical history, and warning signs that something el...

The Menstrual Cycle

07 Jan 2024

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Dr. Natalie Crawford shares a module from her Enhance Your Natural Fertility course all about the menstrual cycle. She explains the brain's important ...

Fertility Q&A - FET

31 Dec 2023

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Dr. Natalie Crawford answers your questions about the frozen embryo transfer. Questions Answered: Our FET is scheduled at the end of this year and we...

Fertility Q&A - IVF

24 Dec 2023

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Dr. Natalie Crawford answers your voicemail questions about IVF. Questions Answered: 1. How many egg freezing cycles are safe? Can multiple rounds le...

Fertility Q&A- Uterus and Fallopian Tubes

17 Dec 2023

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Dr. Natalie Crawford answers your voicemail questions specifically about the uterus and fallopian tubes. Questions answered: Given my history with D&...

Fertility Q&A- Ovulation

10 Dec 2023

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Dr. Natalie Crawford answers your voicemail questions all about ovulation. Questions Answered: How do you determine when to trigger someone who is t...

Fertility Q&A- Ovarian Reserve

03 Dec 2023

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Dr. Natalie Crawford answers voicemails called in specifically about ovarian reserve and AMH. Questions answered: Does having a light (2-3 days) peri...

Navigating Infertility During the Holidays

26 Nov 2023

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Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses how to navigate infertility during the holidays. She also gives advice on how to give support to a friend or family mem...

Ovulation and Cycle Tracking

19 Nov 2023

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Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses ovulation and the cycle tracking methods including the calendar method, cervical mucus monitoring, basal body temperatu...

Genetic Testing and IVF

12 Nov 2023

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Dr. Natalie Crawford explains all of the genetic testing options including pre-conception, pre-implantation, and post-conception testing. She answers ...

Preparing For Embryo Transfer

05 Nov 2023

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Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses what you should know before your embryo transfer. She explains the differences between fresh and frozen transfers inclu...

Fertility Q&A- Uterine Septum, Short Cycles, Polyps, and more!

29 Oct 2023

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Dr. Crawford answers the voicemails you called in.  Questions answered: Is there an important difference between a septate and sub-septate uterus? Wh...

ERA-Endometrial Receptivity Analysis Test

22 Oct 2023

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Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses the fertility treatment add on called the ERA test or Endometrial Receptivity Analysis test. This test is used to look ...

Preparing For Hysteroscopy

15 Oct 2023

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Dr. Natalie Crawford explains what you need to know about the hysteroscopy procedure including why it is used, how to prepare, and questions you shoul...

Reproductive Hormones and Your Fertility

08 Oct 2023

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Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses your reproductive hormones including how they are checked, warning signs, what it could mean if numbers are abnormal. I...

What Is Unexplained Infertility?

01 Oct 2023

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Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses unexplained infertility including what it is, what you should know, and the treatment options. An unexplained infertili...

Fertility Q&A- Letrozole, Ovarian Cysts, Recurrent Pregnancy Loss, and more!

24 Sep 2023

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Dr. Natalie Crawford answers the voicemails you called in. 1. My husband is a long time smoker who gave cigarettes up for vaping. His sperm parameter...

Preparing For An IUI

17 Sep 2023

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Dr. Crawford discusses how to prepare for an IUI or intrauterine insemination. IUI can be used for different situations. In this podcast, she discusse...

Understanding and Managing PCOS

10 Sep 2023

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Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses PCOS, management, treatment, what to know if you have or think you might have PCOS. PCOS is chronic illness, but it ca...

Frozen Embryo Transfer Protocols

03 Sep 2023

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Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses embryo transfer protocols and when they should be used. She goes over questions you should ask and how you can advocate...

Fertility Q&A- Methotrexate, PCOS Treatment, FET, and more!

27 Aug 2023

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Dr. Natalie Crawford answers the voicemails you called in. Questions answered: I had an ectopic requiring methotrexate. Is it okay to TTC 2 weeks bef...

Diet and Miscarriage Risk

20 Aug 2023

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Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses a new article that evaluates diet types and the risk of miscarriage. As someone who has experienced miscarriage herself...

Understanding Different IVF Protocols

13 Aug 2023

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Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses the different IVF protocols, what you need to know about them, and questions you should be asking your doctor. The prot...

Uterine Polyps, Fibroids, and Fertility

06 Aug 2023

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Dr. Natalie Crawford talks all about uterine polyps and fibroids including how they are found and how they are treated. When do you need intervention ...

Preparing For Your Egg Retrieval

30 Jul 2023

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Dr. Natalie Crawford explains everything you need to know to prepare for your egg retrieval. She goes over what to expect during and after the procedu...

Endometriosis and Fertility

23 Jul 2023

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Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses endometriosis and the best fertility treatments if you have endo. Endometriosis is relatively common in the infertility...

Fertility Q&A - Egg Storage, ICSI, Blocked Fallopian Tube, and More!

16 Jul 2023

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Dr. Natalie Crawford answers the voicemails you called in. Questions Answered: When to remove IUD? How to choose a long term storage facility for f...

Fertility and Hormones- Fact or Fiction?

09 Jul 2023

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Dr. Natalie Crawford goes over different myths when it comes to your fertility and hormones. When you are in the process of learning more about fertil...

Getting Pregnant At An Older Age

02 Jul 2023

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Dr. Natalie Crawford reviews what you need to know if you are starting or growing your family at an older age. Although getting pregnant may be harder...

Preparing For Your First Fertility Visit

25 Jun 2023

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Dr. Natalie Crawford gives you tips on how to prepare and what to expect at your first visit with a fertility doctor. She goes over what you need to s...

Understanding Male Fertility and Improving Sperm Quality

18 Jun 2023

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Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses the male fertility including the semen analysis, treatment for male factor infertility, and lifestyle changes to improv...

Low Progesterone

11 Jun 2023

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Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses progesterone, a short luteal phase, and miscarriage due to low progesterone. She also explains when it makes sense to t...

Fertility Q&A- PCOS, Ovulation Tracking, Failed Cycles, and More!

04 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Natalie Crawford answers the voicemails you called in. Questions Answered: Is it just as difficult to get pregnant the first time as it is the se...

Thin Endometrial Lining

28 May 2023

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Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses what it means to have a thin endometrial lining. A thin lining typically is something noticed in IVF or embryo transfer...

Lessons From Pinnacle- Comparison and Judgement

21 May 2023

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Dr. Natalie Crawford shares lessons from Pinnacle, the conference for women in medicine she co-founded. She also shares stories from her journey to be...

Mother's Day and Infertility

14 May 2023

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Dr. Natalie Crawford shares her thoughts on mother's day and how difficult it can be when you are struggling with infertility. She also shares her inf...

Case Study- Amenorrhea

07 May 2023

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Dr. Natalie Crawford does a case study on amenorrhea. This is the first episode of this series. These case studies will either be cases approved by pa...

Marijuana and Fertility

30 Apr 2023

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Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses marijuana and how it can impact male and female fertility. She also discusses how marijuana can affect pregnancy includ...

The Two Week Wait

23 Apr 2023

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Dr. Natalie Crawford explains what happens during the two week wait. She includes how to use ovulation prediction kits, implantation, pregnancy dating...

Fertility Q&A: Semen Analysis, Embryo Grading, Inflammation, and More!

16 Apr 2023

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Dr. Natalie Crawford gathered the best fertility questions you left on her voicemail in this special Q&A episode! There are often so many fertility qu...

What To Do With Your Embryos

09 Apr 2023

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Dr. Natalie Crawford answers what you should do with your embryos if you no longer need them. She goes over embryo storage, your options, and how abor...

Mini Stim IVF

02 Apr 2023

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Dr. Natalie Crawford explains minimal stimulation IVF also known as mini stim IVF or “natural” IVF. When does it make sense to do minimal stimula...

Cycle Tracking and Hormone Imbalance

26 Mar 2023

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Dr. Natalie Crawford breaks down cycle tracking methods and what is normal when it comes to your cycle. This episode is for you if you are trying to c...

Contraception and Future Fertility

19 Mar 2023

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Dr. Natalie Crawford explains different types of contraception, how they work, and what you should know if you are planning to get pregnant in the nea...

Premature Ovarian Insufficiency

12 Mar 2023

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Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses POI and what you should know about this medical condition. POI is also sometimes called premature ovarian failure or ea...

Fertility Q&A

05 Mar 2023

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Dr. Natalie Crawford gathered the best fertility questions you left on her voicemail in this special Q&A episode! There are often so many fertility qu...

Religion and IVF

26 Feb 2023

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Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses IVF and religion and explains the IVF process, options for modifications, and some things to think about. Many people h...

Miscarriage Management

19 Feb 2023

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Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses miscarriage management including what you need to know, what happens next, and your options when your ultrasound doesn'...

OHSS-Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome

12 Feb 2023

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Dr. Natalie Crawford MD discusses OHSS or ovarian hyper stimulation syndrome including risks, warning signs, and how it’s treated. OHSS is a complic...

Do You Have PCOS

05 Feb 2023

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Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses PCOS, how you know if you have it, and ways to manage it. Often providers have given patients’ birth control or proge...

Uterine Birth Defects

29 Jan 2023

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Dr. Natalie Crawford explains how the uterus is formed and the different types of uterine birth defects including a transverse vaginal septum, bicornu...

Advanced Maternal Age

22 Jan 2023

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Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses advance maternal age, what you should know, what it means for your fertility, and what should you do if you are waiting...

Cancelled Cycles

15 Jan 2023

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Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses cancelled cycles, why they happen, and why it shouldn’t always be a bad thing if your cycle gets cancelled. Often cyc...

When To Have Kids

08 Jan 2023

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Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses planning your family and when to have kids. She tells you her story of becoming a parent and what that looked like in m...

Fertility Q&A

18 Dec 2022

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It’s the last episode of 2022! And to end the year off, Dr. Natalie Crawford gathered the best questions you left on her voicemail in this special Q...

Frozen embryo transfers

11 Dec 2022

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In this week’s episode, Dr. Natalie Crawford offers an overview of the frozen embryo transfer. She discusses different protocols, why the timing is ...

Getting a fertility second opinion

04 Dec 2022

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Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses when to get a second opinion and how to go about it. The relationship between you and your fertility doctor is importan...

Improving your egg quality

27 Nov 2022

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Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses egg quality improvement, including what it is, what you should know, and what you should do. There’s a lot we can do ...

Fertility preservation

20 Nov 2022

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Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses fertility preservation, including egg vs. embryo freezing, lifestyle interventions, and what to avoid. Often people thi...

Vitamin D and fertility

13 Nov 2022

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Dr. Natalie Crawford chats about vitamin D and its relation to fertility, including why it matters, when you should get your levels checked, and how m...

Adenomyosis and fertility

06 Nov 2022

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Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses adenomyosis including, what it is, how it differs from endometriosis, why it occurs, and what having adenomyosis means ...

Politics and reproductive rights ft. Rochelle Garza

30 Oct 2022

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Dr. Natalie Crawford chats reproductive rights with civil rights advocate and Attorney General of Texas candidate Rochelle Garza. They discuss bodily ...

Genetic testing and conception

23 Oct 2022

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Dr. Natalie Crawford chats about genetic testing while trying to conceive, including why it’s important, when you should get carrier testing, abnorm...

What you need to know before you get pregnant

16 Oct 2022

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Dr. Natalie Crawford chats about what you need to know before you get pregnant or try to conceive, including why you should go to your OBGYN for a pre...

Fertility Q&A

09 Oct 2022

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Dr. Natalie Crawford gathered the best fertility questions you left on her voicemail in this special Q&A episode! There are often so many fertility qu...

Semen Analysis and Male Fertility

02 Oct 2022

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Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses semen analysis and male fertility—what it is, who should get an analysis done, and what factors doctors look for in s...

Abortion is Healthcare

25 Sep 2022

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Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses abortion—why it is and should be considered healthcare, the complications that fall under abortions and why that make...

Plant-Based Eating

18 Sep 2022

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Dr. Natalie Crawford chats all about plant-based eating, including the benefits and how it relates to fertility. There’s no debate that eating plant...

The Endometrium

11 Sep 2022

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Dr. Natalie Crawford explains the endometrium—what it is, what it is hormonally responsive to, things that change it, and possible abnormalities. Sh...

Understanding Your Hormones

04 Sep 2022

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Dr. Natalie Crawford explains your hormones—what they do, what it really means when your hormones are “unbalanced”, and how to get to homeostas...

Post Birth Control Syndrome

28 Aug 2022

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Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses Chrissy Teigen and her vulnerability in sharing her fertility journey. Later, she explains the birth control pill and p...

Low Ovarian Reserve

21 Aug 2022

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Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses the recent CNN article about how a single Chinese woman lost a court case against a hospital that refused to freeze h...

Recurrent Pregnancy Loss

14 Aug 2022

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Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses Olympian Lolo Jones sharing her vulnerable IVF story. Later she explains recurrent pregnancy losses—what it means, w...

Irregular Periods

07 Aug 2022

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Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses the recent Bloomberg article about how LGBTQ+ hospital workers in Illinois are being denied fertility treatments. Lat...

Fertility Myths

31 Jul 2022

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Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses the recent POPSUGAR article about how “viably fertile” patients are being denied essential autoimmune medication ...

Preparing for IVF

24 Jul 2022

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This week, Dr. Natalie Crawford dives into her segment Fertility in the News and reflects on the Newsweek article that discusses the European study ab...

Emergency Contraception

17 Jul 2022

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This week, Dr. Natalie Crawford dives into her segment Fertility in the News and discusses the recent New York Times article about why deleting your ...

Ovarian Cysts

10 Jul 2022

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This week, Dr. Natalie Crawford dives into her segment Fertility in the News and discusses the Netflix documentary Our Father and the disturbing issue...

Living in a Post-Roe World

03 Jul 2022

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Our fertility in the news segment could not be timelier than it is now, as the Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade. What does it mean to be livin...