Fertility + Hormones + Health + Lifestyle
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The Menopause Gut: Why Bloating, Digestion, and Metabolism Change in Midlife with Cynthia Thurlow
Menopause gut health: Natalie Crawford and Cynthia Thurlow explain midlife bloating, digestion, and hormonal changes, plus practical ways to support your gut.
What PMOS & Endometriosis Reveal About Your Health with Dr. Thaïs Aliabadi & Mary Alice Haney
What do PMOS, formerly PCOS, and endometriosis reveal about your health? Explore overlooked symptoms, metabolic risks, diagnosis, and treatment.
Fertility Q&A: IVF Add-Ons, Sperm DNA Testing, and More
What should you know about IVF add-ons, sperm DNA testing, and ICSI? Fertility doctor Natalie Crawford answers questions on embryo transfer and recurrent loss.
Food Toxins & Fertility: What Actually Matters with Nutritionist Courtney Swan
Dr. Natalie Crawford and Courtney Swan discuss food toxins, ultra processed foods, inflammation, fertility, and preparing both partners for pregnancy.
How to Get Pregnant After Age 35
Trying to get pregnant after 35? Dr. Natalie Crawford explains fertility testing, ovulation timing, egg quality, and when to seek help early.
Endometriosis Is More Than Period Pain: Symptoms, Treatment & Fertility with Dr. Mallory Stuparich
Could your symptoms be endometriosis? Dr. Mallory Stuparich explains diagnosis, treatment options, excision surgery, and fertility planning.
Hypothalamic Amenorrhea: Why Your Period Disappears and How to Get It Back
Missing your period? Learn how hypothalamic amenorrhea, stress, underfueling, and low estrogen affect ovulation and what recovery may require.
Fertility Q&A: Failed IVF Transfers, IUI, Embryo Banking, and More
Dr. Natalie Crawford answers fertility questions about failed IVF transfers, IUI, embryo banking, low AMH, progesterone, and treatment protocols.
Perimenopause Symptoms: The Early Signs You May Not Recognize with Dr. Alicia Robbins
Still having regular periods but not feeling like yourself? Dr. Alicia Robbins explains early perimenopause symptoms, hormone changes, and treatment.
Egg Quality: Can You Improve It Naturally in 90 Days? What Actually Helps?
In this episode of the As a Woman podcast, reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Natalie Crawford explains the 60-to-90-day process of egg development and why age is only one part of the egg-quality conversation. She explores how nutrition, inflammation, mitochondrial health, blood sugar, sleep, stress, exercise, supplements, and environmental exposures may shape the ovarian environment during this critical window.
Will You Ever Want Sex Again? Low Libido, Hormones & Desire with Dr. Kelly Casperson
Dr. Natalie Crawford sits down with board-certified urologist Dr. Kelly Casperson, author of “You Are Not Broken” and “The Menopause Moment,” to explain why women may stop wanting sex, how testosterone and estrogen affect sexual health, and what to discuss with a clinician when something feels different. They also examine birth control and SSRI side effects, hormone therapy, vaginal estrogen, and why women’s sexual health deserves greater attention.
FERTILITY Q&A: Ovulation, Recurrent Loss, IUI, PMOS, and More
When your cycles are regular, your ultrasound looks normal, or you have been pregnant before, how do you know when it is time to look deeper?
The Biggest Birth Control Myths (and What's Actually True)
Hormonal birth control is surrounded by misinformation, making it difficult to separate fact from fear. In this episode, Dr. Natalie Crawford and board-certified OB/GYN Dr. Fran Haydanek break down the most common birth control myths, examine what the evidence actually shows, and discuss how women can make informed decisions about their reproductive health with confidence.
The Biggest Fertility Myths That Could Delay Pregnancy
In this episode, Dr. Natalie Crawford breaks down some of the most common fertility myths that cause confusion, guilt, and delays in getting help. She explains what really matters for your reproductive health in clear, practical language, without scare tactics or blame, so you can feel more informed and in control of your next steps.
What Pregnancy Reveals About Your Hormonal Future
In this episode, Dr. Natalie Crawford and maternal fetal medicine specialist Dr. Amanda Horton talk about how pregnancy works like a full body “stress test.” They explain how issues like high blood pressure in pregnancy, blood sugar changes, growth concerns, and birth complications are not just one time events, but clues about a woman’s long term health. Listeners learn what patterns to notice, when to follow up after birth, and how to use pregnancy history as a roadmap for future care, without fear or blame.
Sperm Health and Male Fertility
A deep-dive conversation about sperm health, how it’s made, and what it can reveal about overall wellness. Dr. Natalie Crawford breaks down complex fertility concepts into everyday language, explores how lifestyle and hormones affect sperm, and explains when tests and treatments like IUI and IVF actually make sense.
What Nobody Tells You About Bringing Home a Newborn with Dr. Ari Brown
In this episode, Dr. Natalie Crawford talks with pediatrician and author Dr. Ari Brown about what really happens after you bring a newborn home. They walk through feeding, sleep, reflux, and when to call the pediatrician in a way that calms new parents instead of overwhelming them. This conversation is designed to help parents understand what’s normal, what’s worth a call, and how to lower expectations without feeling like they’re failing.
Fertility Q&A: PMOS (Formerly PCOS), Endometriosis, IUI vs IVF & More
In this listener Q&A, Dr. Natalie Crawford and Emily Whitlock answer real-world fertility questions about secondary infertility, endometriosis, PMOS (formerly PCOS), ovarian reserve, and treatment options including IUI, IVF, inositol, and GLP-1 medications. They also discuss prenatal nutrition, weight management, and how fertility conditions can evolve over time. Throughout the conversation, Dr. Crawford breaks down the science behind common concerns, helping listeners better understand their cycles, test results, and treatment decisions without fear, shame, or misinformation.
Sleep and Fertility: How Rest Shapes Your Reproductive Health
In this episode of As a Woman, Dr. Natalie Crawford breaks down how your sleep habits quietly shape your hormones, ovulation, and fertility. She explains why "pushing through" late nights can confuse your brain, stress your body, and work against your reproductive goals, and how simple, practical sleep adjustments can support egg quality, menstrual cycles, and overall hormonal balance.
The Rise of Breast Cancer in Young Women with Dr. Sangeetha Kolluri
In this episode of As a Woman, Dr. Natalie Crawford sits down with breast surgeon Dr. Sangeetha Kaluri to talk about the rise in breast cancer diagnoses in younger women and what that really means for you. They unpack how risk is actually calculated, why family history and medical records matter, how screening changes if you’re high risk, and how all of this intersects with fertility, pregnancy, and birth control. This is a practical, empowering conversation about knowing your body, understanding your options, and advocating for yourself - without fear-based medicine.

