Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks with Dr. Erin Issac, board certified pediatric dentist and founder of Winning Smiles Pediatric Dental Care, a boutique dental practice. Erin has a unique journey in dentistry, breaking stereotypes and crushing her goals. You won't want to miss her story and advice. Also sharing dental tips to know!

What would you ask a fertility doctor? Join Dr. Natalie Crawford, MD as she answers your questions (submitted through Instagram). New series answering your questions - anything! Fertility, motherhood, medicine, and more.

***NEXT Q&A will come from YouTube so ASK ANYTHING NOW***

Covered in this episode:

- Pain with ovulation

- Sperm morphology and male factor

- Advice to a high school student

- What to do after stopping birth control pills

- Ovarian reserve

- What else would I do?

- Thoughts on becoming a mom

- How to build confidence

- Diminished ovarian reserve AND MORE!

Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about reproductive rights. As a fertility doctor, she is discussed the intersection of law, politics, science and reproduction. Your rights are up for election this year - understand abortion access, late term abortion, contraception, personhood, IVF and more. GO VOTE.

Join Dr. Natalie Crawford, MD - board certified fertility doctor, as she talks about miscarriage and pregnancy loss. Listen as she tells her own story, describes the top causes of miscarriage, and gives her take Chrissy Teigen and her very public loss and the criticism that followed. Today, on Pregnancy and Infant Loss and Awareness Day (October 15th), I'm sending love to you all. Please send hugs to anyone you know who has lost before.

In this video: My miscarriage story

Prevalence of miscarriage

Causes of miscarriage

My thoughts on Chrissy Teigen's pregnancy loss.

Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she discusses the current state of gender bias and misogyny as a professional woman. How do you handle the outright disrespect, how do we change the game, and how do we demand more? We must start by not apologizing for our success and not backing down. We must support other women. We must vote. Vote out the misogyny. Science is now political, get ready. VOTE.

Trying to conceive naturally?

Looking to get pregnant faster?

Dr. Natalie Crawford, MD - board certified OBGYN and REI reviews one of the top questions she gets asks as a fertility doctor about getting pregnant: what about sex? This is the information you need if you are trying to get pregnant and want to optimize your chances of getting pregnant naturally each month.

Topics covered include:

1. When should you have sex to get pregnant?

2. How do you detect ovulation?

3. How often should you have sex?

4. Does position matter when trying to get pregnant?

5. Does lube help or hurt when you are trying to get pregnant?

6. Do you need to put your legs up after sex?

7. Is it ok to pee after sex if you are trying to get pregnant?

*DISCLAIMER: I am a doctor but not YOUR doctor. Infertility is trying to conceive for 1 year or more without pregnancy (if under age 35) and trying for 6 months or more if you are over the age of 35. If your periods are not regular, you should seek a medical evaluation with your gynecologist or fertility doctor regardless of how long you have been trying to conceive.

Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about contraception. In this episode, she’ll review the basics about all types of contraception, including daily methods, long-acting reversible contraception (LARCs), permanent options, and emergency contraception. Empower yourself with education.

This segment of ‘As a Woman’ is sponsored by Plan B One-Step® emergency contraception. To learn more about Plan B, visit www.PlanBOneStep.com for more information on the product and where to access it.

Dr. Natalie Crawford, MD - board certified OBGYN and REI, discusses endometriosis. Endo impacts 1/10 women - but likely more, as the diagnosis is surgical and often women go undiagnosed for years (or forever).

There is so much confusion on what endometriosis is, how it develops, and what it means for your reproductive life. But the top thing that I see is women suffering in silence or without support.

Signs of endometriosis include:

Painful periods (dysmenorrhea)

Painful intercourse (dyspareunia)

GI changes on your period

Endometriosis is associated with other autoimmune diseases and runs in families. Please get help if you are suffering. If your doctor won’t listen - find a new one. And if you know you have endo and want to get pregnant, make sure you know how to optimize your chances.

References discussed or quoted:

Yamamoto A, Harris HR, Vitonis AF, Chavarro JE, Missmer SA. A prospective cohort study of meat and fish consumption and endometriosis risk. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2018;219(2):178.e1-178.e10. doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2018.05.034

Parazzini F, Chiaffarino F, Surace M, Chatenoud L, Cipriani S, Chiantera V, Benzi G, Fedele L. Selected food intake and risk of endometriosis. Hum Reprod. 2004 Aug;19(8):1755-9. doi: 10.1093/humrep/deh395. Epub 2004 Jul 14. PMID: 15254009.

Marziali M, Venza M, Lazzaro S, Lazzaro A, Micossi C, Stolfi VM. Gluten-free diet: a new strategy for management of painful endometriosis related symptoms? Minerva Chir. 2012 Dec;67(6):499-504. PMID: 23334113

Fritz and Speroff, Clinical Gynecology Endocrinology and Infertility, 8th edition, 2011

Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks all about the life lessons she has learned from TikTok. Yes, TikTok is an addicting app which highlights dancing and music, but it is also an amazing form of self expression and content creation. Now, as more health professionals start to utilize this platform for dispensing health information - there is even more to learn. Top 6 lessons here to apply to your life.

Join Natalie Crawford, MD - board certified OBGYN and REI, as she reacts to some of the gynecology TikTok out there. There is medical and health information all over the internet - and today we are diving into the TikTok world. TikTok is a fun platform with freedom to create. The fertility-related content is all over the place - some is cringe, some is great, but all of it provides opportunities for learning!

Follow me on TikTok: @nataliecrawfordmd

Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks with Dr. Tolu Bakare, a male fertility specialist about her journey into urology and her advice to those struggling with infertility. Listen to her journey - through heartbreak and with extreme perseverance in the face of tragedy, racism, disbelief and more. Learn to set goals and crush them, believe in yourself, and find your passion. For those with male infertility, she discusses lifestyle and medical facts, what you should know.

Natalie Crawford, MD - a board-certified OBGYN and REI, discusses one of the top questions she gets asked - all about the pill and how it works and the impact on future fertility. Learn about combined oral contraceptives (estrogen and progesterone pills), also called "the pill" and understand your options best from an expert. Fight misinformation about contraception with knowledge.

Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks to dr. Kristina Collins, a dermatologist and owner of the boutique dermatology practice, Austin Skin. Listen to Kristina talk about her journey in medicine, the competitive field of dermatology, and her top secrets for you to take care of your skin and your life.

Board certified fertility physician Dr. Natalie Crawford, MD discusses a common cause of infertility and irregular periods: PCOS. Polycystic ovarian syndrome is when women have irregular cycles and high androgens (like testosterone) which can lead to acne, hair growth, and metallic disturbances.

What is PCOS?

How is it diagnosed?

What are the symptoms?

What causes it?

Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about progesterone. Progesterone is an essential hormone in female reproduction, but there are many misconceptions about what it is, when it is made, and when you need supplementation. Listen as she reviews the menstrual cycle, progesterone deficiency, luteal phase defect, PCOS, and recurrent pregnancy loss. Also why are there different types of progesterone options for supplementation in fertility treatment cycles? Learn now.

Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about saying no. Each yes you give is a no to something else. What is it a no to? Is it to your goals? Create a purpose statement, identify your goals, and protect each yes. Don't apologize. Don't make excuses. Just say no.

Dr. Natalie Crawford, board-certified OBGYN and REI, discusses the importance of personal branding, the importance of social media for physicians, and protecting your intellectual property. This is a talk that was given (virtually) at Fertility Explained - a conference for other fertility physicians, but the content applies to professionals everywhere who want to tap into the power of their own personal brand. Homework:

Own your name.

Buy your domain.

Be proud of yourself.

Don't be afraid to take up space.

And if you want people to listen, to learn, and to see you - then you must go where they are.

Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks to the founders of Fertility Rally, Ali and Blair. After both experiencing infertility themselves, these ladies starting forming a community online - with 2 separate podcasts (Fab Fertility and Infertile AF) they joined forces to start the Rally: Worst Club, Best Members. Learn more about why sharing your story can literally change your life. And a message to all the warriors out there: you are not alone.

Natalie Crawford, MD - a board-certified OBGYN and REI, explains IVF so that you know what to expect. As a fertility doctor, Dr. Natalie Crawford knows that IVF is complex. Often, people don't know what is involved or what to ask their doctor. She is breaking down the basics of IVF so you can be prepared and understand this process better. Even if you are not the one going through IVF, you can learn more about IVF to better support those that you love.

What is In vitro fertilization?

Who needs IVF?

What does IVF look like?

What are the risks of IVF? What is genetic testing (PGT)?

What is a frozen embryo transfer (FET)?

What are your odds of success with IVF?

Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about intrauterine insemination, or IUI. IUI is an option for fertility treatments to help improve the odds of conceiving. Learn more about the process, success rates, and what to expect with IUI cycles.