Join double board certified OBGYN and REI, fertility doctor Natalie Crawford, MD as she talks about common fertility myths. So much about reproduction is not known. Time to learn about common facts that can help you get pregnant naturally faster. Learn more about your fertility in this quick video!

Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Natalie Crawford, MD, talks all about what you MUST know when choosing a fertility doctor. One of the reasons this platform exists is to educate and empower you all about fertility. When I started instagram 6 years ago I never knew what was coming to this field. And I am a fan of innovation. I like pushing boundaries. I LOVE thinking outside the box. But the truth is that I am seeing people I care about, people with infertility - a patient population that I am passionate about helping - being deceived. I am seeing big money and practice changes that are hurting patients. I’m seeing the controversy in this field. I watch how these companies spin things. And I know that very often the consumer, the patient, YOU - have no idea. That practice is pretty and shiny with great marketing. They come up first on google. You call and schedule an appointment with a “fertility doctor” at a fertility clinic. All seems well. But then you do an IVF, you aren’t counseled right, your cycle is poorly managed, and you don’t get the outcome you are hoping for. Do you still have time to see another doctor? Do you still have the resources for another cycle? Do you still have the physical and emotional bandwidth to keep going? The truth is that you should be able to call and schedule an appointment and trust that you are seeing a board certified (or eligible) REI. However - it’s not the case at many places right now and you deserve to know the difference. So this is for you. The person who wants to understand fertility better. Who is looking at fertility doctors and clinics and trying tomato the decision that is best for them. This is medicine. Do harm harm. Patient care should always come first. But streamlining and upselling and cutting corners is quickly leading in one direction - a compromise in the quality of care that fertility patients are receiving.

Newly diagnosed with infertility? Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Natalie Crawford, MD talks about what infertility is and what you need to know if you are just starting on your fertility journey. Learn when to see a fertility doctor, who to see, and what is included in the basic infertility evaluation.

My infertility story as a fertility doctor. My babies are pregnancies 5&6. I am a physician. I am a fertility doctor. I had infertility. 3 miscarriages and an ectopic. Isolated and alone, questioning the future, wondering what I did wrong, searching online, and telling nobody - I know *exactly* how that feels.

Bleeding in pregnancy? What is a subchorionic hematoma? Are you having a miscarriage if you are bleeding? Fertility doctor Natalie Crawford, MD reviews bleeding in pregnancy and subchorionic hematoma (also known as an SCH). Subchorionic bleeding occurs with implantation and can present with bleeding in the first trimester.

Board certified OBGYN and REI, fertility doctor Natalie Crawford, MD discusses thyroid disease, screening, and treatment for people who are trying to conceive, undergoing fertility treatments, or having recurrent miscarriages. Listen as she reviews latest guidelines and updates - hitting on information that is controversial or uncertain.

Does Thyroid Impact Your Fertility? Board certified OBGYN and REI, Natalie Crawford, MD discusses the thyroid gland and reproduction. In this video she covers normal thyroid function, what thyroid hormones should you know, hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism and thyroid basics if you are trying to conceive.

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:

Pregnant, now what?

What do you need to know when you are pregnant after infertility or pregnancy loss?

Fertility doctor Natalie Crawford, MD - board certified in OBGYN and REI, gives pregnancy advice after you get that positive pregnancy test. What do you need to know when you are pregnant? What should you do? What should you avoid? What if you have bleeding in your pregnancy? Is cramping normal when you are pregnant?

HORMONE EXPERT: Fertility doctor, Natalie Crawford, MD double board certified OBGYN and REI is tackling the myth about birth control and PCOS and infertility. There is currently a trend where people (non-physicians) are talking about post-birth control pill syndrome. This is not real. This is a made up thing to sell you products - supplements and cleanses and books and courses.

Double board certified fertility doctor Natalie Crawford, MD reviews ovulation and how to understand your fertile window. Learn about your menstrual cycle, what happens with ovulation, and when to time intercourse to get pregnant naturally. If you are trying to get pregnant and want to optimize your chance of conception, this video is for you.

Can the uterus have birth defects? Fertility doctor, Natalie Crawford, MD reviews the development of the uterus and common birth defects. Did you know that uterine birth defects can occur - these are called mullein abnormalities. The tissue that forms the uterus also forms the top 1/3 of the vagina, the cervix, and the Fallopian tubes - and development can occur all along this pathway.

What are ovarian cysts? Fertility doctor Natalie Crawford, MD reviews a common finding on exam - an ovarian cyst. There is so much confusion surrounding ovarian cysts - some are bad, some are fine, and some are normal. This video is breaking down - what is an ovarian cyst? Do ovarian cysts go away? What do you need to know if you get diagnosed with a cyst? What are the symptoms of ovarian cysts? How do you know if you have a cyst?

When should you worry about not having a period? Fertility doctor, Natalie Crawford, MD - board certified OBGYN and REI talks about top causes of not having a period. What is amenorrhea? What is the difference in primary and secondary amenorrhea? When is not having a period a problem? Learn about how your body works and the evaluation you need to determine if something is going wrong. No period, now what? A review of puberty, the menstrual cycle, and the work-up for when you don’t have periods.

Does COVID change your period? Does the COVID Vaccine change your period? What is the latest research on period Changes after COVID infection and the vaccine? Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, MD reviews the latest research evaluating your periods, COVID, and the vaccine. Your period is a reflection of your reproductive health, and intense immune responses or infections can be stressful to the body and alter our normal hormone function. After COVID starting spreading and the vaccine became available to the general public, many people started complaining of period changes.

What should you do if you are trying to conceive at an older age: 1. Understand the data about conceiving at age 40 and older 2. Get a fertility workup before you begin trying to conceive - check your uterus, Fallopian tubes, ovarian reserve, and sperm count 3. How can you improve your egg quality? 4. Be proactive in trying to conceive - learn about cycle tracking, timing intercourse, optimizing natural fertility 5. Think about your long term family goals!

LATEST RESEARCH!!!!

Does the COVID Vaccine cause infertility or impact your future fertility?

Double board certified fertility doctor, Dr. Natalie Crawford, MD discusses the COVID vaccine in this video in regards to periods, sperm health, egg number, ovarian function and IVF outcomes. Fear of harm to fertility is cited as a top reason for vaccine hesitancy and in this video we are going over ALL THE ARTICLES supporting that the vaccine has no reason to impact reproductive health, while a COVID infection itself does. If you want to be pregnant now or in the future, or are undergoing fertility treatments - this video will answer your questions about the safety and importance of the vaccine.

LATEST RESEARCH!!!

Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, MD reviews the latest research on COVID, the vaccine and pregnancy. Now that the COVID vaccine has been available over a year, there are multiple studies looking at outcomes in pregnancy if vaccinated vs not vaccinated. Although this topic has been one targeted by misinformation campaigns, studies consistently show no harm to reproductive health or pregnancy outcomes from the vaccine; however, a COVID infection can be serious.

Should you genetically test your embryos if you are doing IVF? (also - welcome to my office at Fora Fertility XO)

Fertility doctor Natalie Crawford, MD, double board certified in OBGYN and REI, discusses preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) in review of the latest NEJM article: “Live birth With Or Without PGT-A”

Fertility doctor, Natalie Crawford, MD reviews top facts about environmental toxins and fertility. Reproductive health is a hormone dependent process, and it is important for you to know how the things in your world impact fertility and pregnancy outcomes. Did you know that food, containers, kitchen cookware, beauty products, plastics and more can be associated with many adverse reproductive outcomes including: birth defects, intellectual developmental delay, placental issues, preterm birth, stillbirth, IUGRR 9growth restriction), infertility, irregular cycles, lower sperm counts, low testosterone levels, miscarriage and pregnancy loss, cancer, decreased fertilization with IVF, poor egg quality, and decreased implantation rates?