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Luteal Phase Deficiency: Understanding Progesterone and Ovulation

Fertility doctor Natalie Crawford, MD discusses the luteal phase in this video to help you understand your cycle. What is the luteal phase/ Is your luteal phase short? What is luteal phase deficiency? How do you know if you have a luteal phase defect? How do you treat luteal phase deficiency? What is a good progesterone level in the luteal phase? Covered in this video: The menstrual cycle phases: follicular phase, ovulation, luteal phase What happens after ovulation? What is a normal progesterone? What does a day 21 progesterone check? What are the signs of a luteal phase deficiency? How do you treat an abnormal luteal phase? Ovulation Induction

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Top Reasons to Not Get the COVID Vaccine: A Fertility Doctor Reviews the Science and Latest Updates

Fertility doctor, Natalie Crawford. MD, reviews the top reasons not to get the COVID vaccine. This is the video to watch to educate yourself on why some people are not getting the vaccine, and to listen to the education and science to learn more. Share this episode with anyone in your life who needs data and science about the safety and efficacy of the COVID vaccine.

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COVID Vaccine: IVF and Fertility

COVID Vaccine and IVF

Dr. Natalie Crawford, MD reviews the latest studies about the COVID vaccine and fertility treatments. Does the COVID vaccine hurt your fertility? Does the COVID vaccine impair ovarian function? Does the COVID vaccine hurt the placenta? Does the COVID vaccine impair implantation? Does the COVID vaccine and spike proteins antibodies cause failed implantation?

All studies done to date have shown no impact of the COVID vaccine on your fertility. No change in ovarian function, response to treatment, implantation, miscarriage, or pregnancy complications.

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Fertility Friday Q&A - Episode 2: Genetic Testing, Uterus, Eggs, and Birth Control

Fertility Friday Q&A Episode 2!

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.

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AMH and Ovarian Reserve: Should You Test Your Fertility?

You are born with all the eggs (oocytes) you will ever have, and every person runs out eventually. But how do you know how many eggs you have left? Should you test your fertility? What is AMH? What is your ovarian reserve? Fertility Doctor, Natalie Crawford, MD talks about fertility testing and ovarian reserve. What should you know now if you want to have kids in the future? What should you know if you are trying to conceive or undergoing fertility treatments? How do you know if you are running out of eggs? How many eggs do you have left?

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TRANS FERTILITY: Is Fertility Inclusive?

Fertility doctor Natalie Crawford, MD talks about fertility care for transgender persons. Is fertility inclusive?

Reviewing: What is the difference in sex and gender?

What is trans?

What does it mean to be trans?

How do you transition?

Does transitioning impact your fertility?

Do fertility doctors take care of trans persons?

Can you freeze your eggs on testosterone treatment?

Can you freeze your sperm on estrogen?

What needs to be considered before transitioning: fertility preservation.

Discussed in this video: Access to fertility services by transgender and nonbinary persons: an Ethics Committee opinion

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COVID VACCINE: PREGNANCY AND PLACENTA | Is the COVID Vaccine Safe in Pregnancy?

Dr. Natalie Crawford, board certified OBGYN and REI, discussed the COVID vaccine in pregnancy and placental changes. Does the COVID vaccine cause sterilization? Does the COVID vaccine attack the placenta? Does the COVID vaccine cause an increase in miscarriage or stillbirth? Is the COVID vaccine safe if breastfeeding? Is the COVID vaccine safe in pregnancy?

*up to date as of May 17, 2021

This is educational content and not medical advice. Please ask your doctor and specific questions that may pertain to your medical care.

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Fertility Q&A LIVE

Answering your fertility questions LIVE! Join me to answer your fertility questions all about trying to conceive, natural fertility, infertility treatments, IVF, and more.

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COVID and PERIODS: Does The COVID Vaccine Change Your Period?

Board Certified Fertility Doctor, Natalie Crawford, MD is answering a common questions - can the COVID vaccine change your period? There have been reports from women that their period has changed after getting the COVID vaccine. Does the COVID vaccine change your period? Why could periods change after the COVID vaccine? Are there any changes in your hormones from COVID or COVID vaccine? Are there any changes to your ovarian reserve after COVID infection or the vaccine?

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Fast Fertility Facts: What is AMH? (Antimullerian hormone)

What is AMH? Fertility doctor Natalie Crawford, MD gives a quick overview of AMH (antimullerian hormone) and ovarian reserve. Quick facts: AMH can change month to month. It is a blood test. Low AMH is associated with fewer eggs to freeze or retrieve with IVF and an early onset of ovarian failure (menopause). Low AMH does not cause infertility to make it harder to get pregnant naturally.

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Caffeine and Pregnancy: Is Caffeine Safe To Use When You Are Trying To Conceive Or Pregnant?

Dr. Natalie Crawford, MD, board certified OBGYN and REI, discusses caffeine and coffee use when trying to conceive or pregnant. Can you really drink coffee when TTC?

Questions answered:

Is caffeine bad for you?

Is it safe to drink coffee if you are pregnant?

Does caffeine cause miscarriage?

Is there a safe amount of caffeine or coffee you can drink?

How much caffeine is in coffee?

Does caffeine cause preterm birth or intrauterine growth restriction?

Does caffeine cause infertility?

Do you need to stop drinking coffee if you are trying to get pregnant?

*this is educational information only, not directed medical advice. Please ask any direct medical questions to your doctor.

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Fast Fertility Facts: Your Period

Fertility Doctor Natalie Crawford, MD explains your menstrual cycle in 60 seconds. What causes ovulation? How do your hormones change throughout your menstrual cycle? What is a normal menstrual cycle? What is a normal period?

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