A Fertility Doctor Answers Your Top Questions About Contraception
Dr. Natalie Crawford, MD, board-certified OB/GYN and reproductive endocrinologist, reviews several of the top questions she gets asked as a fertility doctor about contraception. This episode is sponsored by Plan B One-Step® emergency contraception.
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