Fertility Friday Q&A - Episode 1: Uterus, Ovulation, Egg Quality and Birth Control

Welcome to Fertility Friday Q&A!!!

Fertility doctor, Natalie Crawford, MD - double board certified OBGYN and REI, answers your top fertility questions every week in this new video series. You deserve to understand the basics about fertility and your reproductive health, so ask, watch and learn.

**to ask questions you can place them under the community tab on the question prompt In this video:

1. What causes uterine scar tissue? What is Asherman’s treatment? Can a miscarriage cause scarring in your uterus? Can a D&C cause uterine scarring? Will having an abortion cause scar tissue to form? What are the treatments for scar tissue?

2. What are causes of not ovulating? Does your egg count impact your fertility? What does it mean to have a high egg count? What is PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome)? How does your thyroid impact ovulation? What is prolactin? What happens when your prolactin is high? What is hypothalamic amenorrhea? Does stress impact ovulation? What are polyps or fibroids?

3. What is normal cervical mucus? Does cervical mucus mean that your eggs are good quality? How can you improve egg quality?

4. How long does it take to get birth control pills out of your system? Do you need a birth control pill cleanse?

**This is not personal medical information, this is education. Please ask your doctor your health and medical questions.