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Can You Get Pregnant While Breastfeeding? Do You Have Stop Breastfeeding To Do Fertility Treatments?
Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, discusses whether or not you can get pregnant while breastfeeding. She also discusses breastfeeding while going through fertility treatments and preventing pregnancy while breastfeeding. Watch this video to learn more about how breastfeeding can impact your fertility.
Does Using Your Cell Phone Lower Your Sperm Count? Is It OK To Keep Your Cell Phone In Your Pocket?
Double board certified REI and OBGYN, Dr. Natalie Crawford, discusses studies that have looked at the impact of cell phone use on male sperm quality. Sperm are very fragile and easily influenced by lifestyle factors and environment. We know that heat can impact testicular function, but where do cell phones come in? Watch this video to learn how cell phone use can affect the quality of your sperm.
Ovulation with PCOS: Is Clomid or Letrozole better? What Is Ovulation Induction?
Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, discusses ovulation induction and PCOS. It is completely normal to need help trying to ovulate when you have PCOS and nothing to be ashamed of. PCOS is one of the top causes of infertility so it's important to know which method of ovulation induction is more likely to result in pregnancy.
How Long Does It Take To Get Pregnant? What is Normal When You Are Trying to Conceive?
Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford explains how long it takes to get pregnant and what is normal when trying to conceive. She dives into fecundability, which is your chance of conceiving each month, egg quality, and when you need an evaluation. Yahoo published a survey that showed that nearly 60% of women say they wish they knew how long it would take to get pregnant before they started trying. So often women don’t prepare for or even think about trying to get pregnant until they’re ready. For so many, having kids is a life goal and in what other situation would you approach a life goal without any plans? Watch this video if you are planning to get pregnant now or in the future.
Is IVF Too Hard? Should You Do IVF? What Really Is IVF? Fertility Doctor Explains IVF
Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, explains the IVF process and discusses if it's too "hard." When you start entering in the fertility space, there is so much we don’t know about our bodies. So the IVF process can seem like a lot. Dr. Crawford hears so many people say “I don’t want to do IVF because it is too hard?" In this video she breaks down the process in a tangible way for you to understand the process, the odds, and make the decision for yourself.
Understanding Your Body: Fertility Doctor Answers Questions About Your Uterus & Tubes & TTC
Double board-certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, answers your questions about the uterus and tubes and getting pregnant. Understanding your reproductive anatomy is so important to being able to make decisions that are right for you.
Stopping Birth Control: Post Birth Control Pill Syndrome, Pill Detox, and Fertility
Double board-certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, discusses the "post birth control pill syndrome" and answers a common question: Do you need to do a "cleanse" or "detox" when you stop taking birth control. Not everybody needs to be on the pill. It is one option that can prevent a pregnancy and treat medical conditions. Birth control is very individualized depending on who you are and what pill you are taking. Like anything, there are pros and cons to taking the pill.
Over the Counter Birth Control: What You Need to Know About Opill & Progesterone Only Birth Control
Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, discusses progesterone only pills and the newly released over the counter birth control pill, Opill. Understanding how these pills work and how to take them is very important. Easier access to contraceptive options is so great, but please remember that there a lot of other reasons to see your OBGYN or PCP like pap smears, general health evaluations, and STI screenings.
Is IVF Safe? Should Embryos Be Considered Children?
Double board-certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, discusses IVF and the recent bill in Alabama regarding embryos. When things aren’t discussed enough, we are not able to make educated choices. In this video, Dr. Crawford answers questions you are having regarding personhood bills and IVF. Understanding how IVF works is key in understanding these bills. It is important to know that these laws can make IVF more risky and less accessible.
Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea: How To Get Your Period Back and Heal FHA
Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, discusses functional hypothalamic amenorrhea and how you can heal and get your period back. She also discusses options if you are trying to get pregnant now or in the future.
Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea: Part 1- What is FHA? Do You Have It? What Is The Diagnosis?
Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, discusses functional hypothalamic amenorrhea, what it is, and how it is diagnosed. It's important to remember that your period is a vital sign and something like FHA can impact your health. If you do not have period, this needs to be discussed with your doctor.
Progesterone: Should You Take Progesterone if You Are Trying to Conceive?
Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, explains whether or not you should take progesterone while you are trying to conceive. So often patients are given misinformation about progesterone which can negatively impact your chances of conceiving. Who needs supplementation? When do they need it?
PCOS Q&A: OPKS, Letrozole, Miscarriage, and more!
Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, answers your questions about PCOS.
ERA Test: Should You Do The Endometrial Receptivity Analysis Test?
Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, answers the question, “Should you get the ERA test?” If you are going through IVF, you may have heard about this test. Dr. Crawford reviews several studies on the ERA test and gives you the information you need to decide whether this test is for you or not.
Advanced Maternal Age: TTC and Pregnancy Over The Age Of 35
Dr. Natalie Crawford helps you understand what it means to be advanced maternal age or over the age of 35 and trying to conceive. It’s important to know the risks but also know how you can advocate for yourself.
Low Sperm Counts: What Causes Low Sperm Counts? Can They Be Improved?
Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, explains the semen analysis and discusses low sperm counts. A lot can impact sperm counts, and it's so important to be aware of what can cause low sperm counts. Male factor contributes to 50 percent of infertility cases, so this is not something to ignore.
Ovulation Q&A: OPKs, BBT, Cervical Mucus, and more!
Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, answers your ovulation questions. Understanding your cycle and specifically your ovulation is key when you are trying to conceive. It's important to know that if something is off, you should get evaluated.
IVF: What are the common IVF Protocols?
Double board-certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, discusses IVF protocol basics. She discusses what protocol may be best for different situations and the different medications that can be used throughout the process. If you are going through IVF, watch this video to empower yourself with knowledge and advocate for yourself.
Five Fertility Ultrasound Findings: What Does Your Doctor Mean? Should You Be Concerned?
Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, discusses different findings during a fertility ultrasound and what they mean. She talks about a tilted uterus, your fallopian tubes, cysts, and more. Some things that are found on ultrasound are not concerning when it comes to your fertility, but it is important to know when you should be concerned.
Implantation Bleeding: A Sign Of Pregnancy? What Could It Mean?
Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses implantation and if implantation bleeding or spotting could be a sign you are pregnant. She also discusses the menstrual cycle and how your hormone levels change leading up to the implantation window. It's also important to know that mid-cycle bleeding or spotting could indicate something else.