Dr. Natalie Crawford, board-certified OB-GYN and REI, answers your fertility questions.

Dr. Natalie Crawford (Board-Certified OBGYN & REI) provides a step-by-step roadmap for patients navigating the technical side of IVF. Whether you are wondering about IVF success rates with frozen embryos or how to prepare your uterine lining, this guide covers the clinical strategy used to optimize your pregnancy chances.

Dr. Natalie Crawford, board-certified OB-GYN and Reproductive Endocrinologist, explains how insulin, inflammation, and metabolic health affect ovulation, egg quality, miscarriage risk, and IVF outcomes. You’ll learn why “normal” labs aren’t always optimal, how insulin resistance quietly develops, and what science shows you can do to improve fertility and overall health.

Dr. Natalie Crawford sits down with physician and muscle-centric medicine expert Dr. Gabrielle Lyon to explore why skeletal muscle is a powerful driver of hormones, metabolism, fertility, and long-term health, and how women can begin to support it at any age.

Dr. Natalie Crawford, board-certified OB-GYN and reproductive endocrinologist, breaks down the five most common mistakes she sees — from cycle tracking and sperm health to supplements and emotional support — and what to do instead.

Ovarian cysts are common—but when are they normal, and when should you worry? Dr. Natalie Crawford, Board-Certified OB-GYN and Reproductive Endocrinologist, explains what ovarian cysts are, how they form, and when they may impact hormones, fertility, or IVF cycles. Learn the difference between functional cysts and more concerning cysts like endometriomas and dermoids, and understand how cysts relate to FSH, LH, estrogen, and progesterone so you can better advocate for your reproductive health.

Dr. Natalie Crawford, board-certified OB-GYN and REI, answers your fertility questions.

Dr. Natalie Crawford, board-certified OB-GYN and REI, breaks down how your hormones shift across your 20s, 30s, 40s, and beyond, and what you can actually do in each decade to protect your fertility, brain, bones, and long‑term health. Instead of reacting only when there’s a problem, this episode helps you use your cycle, symptoms, and lifestyle as data so you can make informed decisions at every stage.

Dr. Natalie Crawford explains what cervical mucus is, how it reflects hormonal changes throughout the menstrual cycle, and how tracking it can help you better understand ovulation, fertility, and overall cycle health.

Dr. Natalie Crawford, board-certified OB-GYN and Reproductive Endocrinologist, breaks down whether you can—and should—exercise during the luteal phase and the two-week wait. She explains how progesterone changes your metabolism, recovery, and energy after ovulation, why strength training is still encouraged, and how to modify workouts if you’re trying to conceive or undergoing fertility treatment.

Dr. Natalie Crawford, board-certified OB-GYN and REI, answers your fertility questions.

Dr. Natalie Crawford is joined by gastroenterologist Dr. Will Bulsiewicz to explain how gut health, inflammation, and hormones are connected—and what simple changes can support your energy, mood, and fertility.

Dr. Natalie Crawford breaks down unexplained infertility in young couples. She explains why being young does not guarantee fertility, the real monthly odds of conception, and what testing, treatments, and next steps matter most when infertility occurs earlier than expected.

Dr. Natalie Crawford, board-certified OB-GYN and REI, breaks down five essential fertility truths every person should know before trying to get pregnant. From cycle tracking and luteal phase health to male factor fertility and inflammation, this will help you better understand your body and advocate for your fertility.

Dr. Natalie Crawford is joined by registered dietitian and PCOS specialist Cory Ruth, author of “PCOS Is My Power,” to explain how PCOS, blood sugar, and nutrition all fit together. They talk about why PCOS is so misunderstood, what insulin resistance really means, and simple, realistic ways to eat and live that support your hormones, metabolism, and fertility, without cutting out everything you love.

Dr. Natalie Crawford, board-certified OB-GYN and fertility doctor, breaks down the eight essential questions every patient should ask before starting IVF. From understanding your diagnosis to knowing your success rates, costs, and risks, these questions help you take control of your fertility journey.

Dr. Natalie Crawford, board-certified OB-GYN and REI, breaks down what it really means when genetically normal embryos fail to implant during IVF. She explains realistic success rates, why implantation isn’t guaranteed even with euploid embryos, and how fertility specialists evaluate recurrent implantation failure. Dr. Crawford walks through embryo factors, uterine environment, inflammation, lifestyle influences, and the different frozen embryo transfer protocols used to improve outcomes—while also addressing common tests, treatments, and misconceptions.

Dr. Natalie Crawford, board-certified OBGYN and REI, unpacks how stress communicates with your brain and ovaries—and how that relationship can shape your cycles, egg quality, and fertility over time. This episode connects physiology with realistic strategies so you can better support your hormones in a chronically stressed world.

Natalie Crawford, MD explains why fertility declines with age—and why it’s not simply because women “run out of eggs.” She breaks down egg quality, genetics, inflammation, and metabolic health, empowering you to understand their fertility and make informed, data-driven decisions.