Dr. Natalie Crawford explains your hormones—what they do, what it really means when your hormones are “unbalanced”, and how to get to homeostasis. Your hormones control your entire body and are influenced entirely by the world around you, so it’s important to understand how they work and how to get to homeostasis.

Double board certified fertility doctor Natalie Crawford Md discusses the embryo transfer. The embryo transfer is the step of IVF where the embryo is placed into the body for implantation. IVF is in vitro fertilization.

What does it mean to be in the space of the unknown? How do you deal with this moment? How do you become your best when you don’t know what the future looks like?

Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses Chrissy Teigen and her vulnerability in sharing her fertility journey. Later, she explains the birth control pill and post-birth control syndrome—what it is and why people say it exists. There is a lot of misinformation about the birth control pill, and you should be able to make an informed decision about if it’s the right contraceptive for you.

Finally, Natalie answers your social media questions during her segment FFS—For Fertility’s Sake. This time, all about the pill!

Your fertility questions answered!!

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.

Dr. Natalie Crawford - board certified OBGYN and REI discusses cycle synching and your menstrual cycle. Do you understand your menstrual cycle? What are the phases of the menstrual cycle? What is cycle synching? What should you know about your cycle? How do you optimize your lifestyle to fit your cycle?

What are the options for having a a child as a lesbian couple?

Dr. Natalie Crawford explains low ovarian reserve—what it is, how to test for it, the causes, and how to approach your fertility moving forward. Reproductive autonomy is important, and if you have a low ovarian reserve, she encourages you to look at your reproductive goals differently because you should be in control of your future. 

Your fertility questions answered!!

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.

Join double board certified OBGY and REI, fertility doctor, Natalie Crawford MD as she helps you understanding the semen analysis and male infertility. The semen analysis tells us about sperm which is a reflection of male hormones and fertility.

Learn the first steps for trying to conceive as a lesbian couple. Questions answered: What does it look like if you go to the fertility doctor as a lesbian couple wanting a baby? What tests need to be done? How do we choose donor sperm?

Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses Olympian Lolo Jones sharing her vulnerable IVF story. Later she explains recurrent pregnancy losses—what it means, what tests should be done, and recommendations for treatment. Approximately 15–25% of pregnancies end in a miscarriage, but recurrent pregnancies account for less than 5%.

Finally, Natalie answers your social media questions during her segment FFS—For Fertility’s Sake.

Your fertility questions answered!!

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.

Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses the recent Bloomberg article about how LGBTQ+ hospital workers in Illinois are being denied fertility treatments. Later, she discusses the causes of irregular periods and the importance of not presuming that your cycle is normal.

Finally, Natalie answers your social media questions during her segment FFS—For Fertility’s Sake. Can birth control extend your fertile years by preventing ovulation? Does intermittent fasting affect fertility? What are some modifiable things to do to improve uterine lining?

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Board certified OBGYN and fertility doctor Natalie Crawford, MD talks about advice she would give her younger self as a fertility doctor. Think about how to improve your lifestyle and help your fertility.

Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses the recent POPSUGAR article about how “viably fertile” patients are being denied essential autoimmune medication because of the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Later, Natalie debunks the fertility myths you submitted on Instagram! Some of your submitted myths: keep your legs in the air after sex to increase your chances of getting pregnant; pineapple, the secret fertility fruit; and sex in the luteal phase is bad for implantation.

Fertility doctor Natalie Crawford, MD talks about the egg retrieval, or oocyte aspiration, a part of the IVF process. As you go through in vitro fertilization, you have so many new things thrown at you at once. Listen and learn about one of the most anxiety provoking parts of the process so that you have nothing to fear.

This week, Dr. Natalie Crawford dives into her segment Fertility in the News and reflects on the Newsweek article that discusses the European study about harmful chemicals in plastic food packaging and their effect on fertility. Later, Natalie teaches listeners how to prepare for IVF.

Double board certified fertility doctor, Natalie Crawford MD talks about ectopic pregnancies. After having an ectopic pregnancy herself - she knows what it is like to get this diagnosis. In this video, she will talk about risk factors, cause, diagnosis, and management.

Discussing emergency contraception, including your options and how emergency contraceptives differ from abortions.