Fertility Doctor Natalie Crawford, MD allows you to watch in a a new patient consult for secondary infertility. Secondary infertility is when you have one baby - but have trouble conceiving the next child. The work up for secondary infertility is the same as it is for infertility - looking at ovulation, ovarian reserve, anatomy (uterus and fallopian tubes), and sperm.

Natalie helps you understand the luteal phase and discusses what this phase means for understanding symptoms in your menstrual cycle, ovulation and pregnancy. Finally, Natalie answers your social media questions during her segment, FFS – For Fertility's Sake. How can you help fertility when diagnosed with PCOS? Can you take oral contraceptive pills to extend your fertility? Is it normal to feel cramps and bloating when ovulating? Don't forget to ask your questions on Instagram for FSS when you see the question box on Natalie’s page @nataliecrawfordmd.

Welcome to Season 2 of As a Woman: Fertility, Hormones, and Beyond. While the podcast you know and love has been around since 2019, this week Natalie takes the time to re-introduce herself and the mission behind this podcast as we head into a new season. She then dives into her first new segment, Fertility in the News, where this week she examines Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy’s interview with Politico where he speaks about African American maternal mortality. We know that Black mothers are not taken as seriously when it comes to their symptoms, and we can’t dismiss the impact that restricting contraceptive access and abortion will have on this mortality rate.

Natalie then jumps into today’s topic of fertility testing: if you should get your fertility tested, what exactly that means, and what you can do with the information collected. Lastly, she concludes with another new segment, FFS - For Fertility’s Sake, where she answers your questions submitted on social media! Is low sperm count reversible? How long after coming off of a long-acting reversible contraception should your be period be back to normal? These questions and more are answered in the Season 2 premiere of As a Woman: Fertility, Hormones, and Beyond!

Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about reproductive rights and what my happen to IVF is abortion laws become state driven. Why are abortion and IVF linked? A draft opinion from the Supreme Court indicated that abortion rights will likely be overturned. If this occurs, many states have trigger laws in place which will immediately limit abortion access. However, what many people don’t understand is that some states also have language defining life at conception or fertilization - known as “personhood bills” and these personhood bills would place limitations on access to reproductive technology, such as IVF to conceive. Putting your thoughts on abortion aside, listen to what strict abortion bills may do for all reproductive rights, including for those with infertility.

Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about negotiations and contracts with Elizabeth Lemoine. JD. Many physicians are not ready to enter the world of legal negotiations, yet physician employment contracts are often written to protect the practice or hospital and not the individual physician. Learn what you need to know to protect yourself and enter your negotiation as educated as possible. Although this episode is geared to health care, contract negotiation can benefit everyone.

Learn about the reasons miscarriage can happen and what can be done when a women has recurrent pregnancy loss. I tell you the story about my own miscarriage and why I believe breaking the stigma behind pregnancy loss is so important. You are not alone.

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Fertility doctor Natalie Crawford, MD - double board certified OBGYN and REI explains how to track your cycle without using an app. Are apps safe to use? There is some concern that app technology may share your data and put you at risk. Do you know how to track your cycles? Do you know what the calendar method is? What is natural family planning? When should you have intercourse if you are trying to conceive? When should you avoid intercourse if you want to prevent a pregnancy? What is natural family planning?

Why are IVF and abortion tightly linked? Fertility doctor Natalie Crawford, MD, board certified OBGYN and REI, discuss the impact the overturning Row vs Wade would have on access to fertility treatments. Last week, a draft opinion from the Supreme Court indicated that abortion rights will likely be overturned. If this occurs, many states have trigger laws in place which will immediately limit abortion access.

Fertility doctor Natalie Crawford, MD - board certified OBGYN and REI, talks about what to expect after a miscarriage. Miscarriage is common but difficult, and if you experience a miscarriage you want to know warning signs to get helps and what this means for your future fertility. You did not cause your miscarriage.

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.

**to ask questions you can place them under the community tab on the question prompt

Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford, board certified OBGYN and REI as she interviews Dr. Julie Lamb about egg freezing and fertility evaluation. Dr. Lamb is the director of fertility preservation at PNWF and recently wrote her first book "Putting Your Fertility On Ice." Together they discuss advocacy for your own health, understanding your menstrual cycle and your fertility, what it means to get a fertility evaluation and egg freezing. Should you freeze your eggs? Learn more here.

Join double board certified OBGYN and REI, fertility doctor Natalie Crawford, MD as she talks about common fertility myths. So much about reproduction is not known. Time to learn about common facts that can help you get pregnant naturally faster. Learn more about your fertility in this quick video!

Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Natalie Crawford, MD, talks all about what you MUST know when choosing a fertility doctor. One of the reasons this platform exists is to educate and empower you all about fertility. When I started instagram 6 years ago I never knew what was coming to this field. And I am a fan of innovation. I like pushing boundaries. I LOVE thinking outside the box. But the truth is that I am seeing people I care about, people with infertility - a patient population that I am passionate about helping - being deceived. I am seeing big money and practice changes that are hurting patients. I’m seeing the controversy in this field. I watch how these companies spin things. And I know that very often the consumer, the patient, YOU - have no idea. That practice is pretty and shiny with great marketing. They come up first on google. You call and schedule an appointment with a “fertility doctor” at a fertility clinic. All seems well. But then you do an IVF, you aren’t counseled right, your cycle is poorly managed, and you don’t get the outcome you are hoping for. Do you still have time to see another doctor? Do you still have the resources for another cycle? Do you still have the physical and emotional bandwidth to keep going? The truth is that you should be able to call and schedule an appointment and trust that you are seeing a board certified (or eligible) REI. However - it’s not the case at many places right now and you deserve to know the difference. So this is for you. The person who wants to understand fertility better. Who is looking at fertility doctors and clinics and trying tomato the decision that is best for them. This is medicine. Do harm harm. Patient care should always come first. But streamlining and upselling and cutting corners is quickly leading in one direction - a compromise in the quality of care that fertility patients are receiving.

Newly diagnosed with infertility? Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Natalie Crawford, MD talks about what infertility is and what you need to know if you are just starting on your fertility journey. Learn when to see a fertility doctor, who to see, and what is included in the basic infertility evaluation.

My infertility story as a fertility doctor. My babies are pregnancies 5&6. I am a physician. I am a fertility doctor. I had infertility. 3 miscarriages and an ectopic. Isolated and alone, questioning the future, wondering what I did wrong, searching online, and telling nobody - I know *exactly* how that feels.

Bleeding in pregnancy? What is a subchorionic hematoma? Are you having a miscarriage if you are bleeding? Fertility doctor Natalie Crawford, MD reviews bleeding in pregnancy and subchorionic hematoma (also known as an SCH). Subchorionic bleeding occurs with implantation and can present with bleeding in the first trimester.

Board certified OBGYN and REI, fertility doctor Natalie Crawford, MD discusses thyroid disease, screening, and treatment for people who are trying to conceive, undergoing fertility treatments, or having recurrent miscarriages. Listen as she reviews latest guidelines and updates - hitting on information that is controversial or uncertain.

Does Thyroid Impact Your Fertility? Board certified OBGYN and REI, Natalie Crawford, MD discusses the thyroid gland and reproduction. In this video she covers normal thyroid function, what thyroid hormones should you know, hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism and thyroid basics if you are trying to conceive.

Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about what it means to be a "fertility doctor" and things you should look at when deciding who to see. The practice of medicine is changing, and the fertility industry is no different. Learn about who is managing your fertility treatment cycles, who is doing your fertility procedures, and more. The truth is that many fertility clinics are not being transparent about who patients are seeing, leading to poor patient care and outcomes. You deserve to be the one in charge of your journey, but please make sure you know who you are seeing.

Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she reviews the basics of commonly used fertility medications to treat infertility - clomid and letrozole. These medications work similarly, but are different, and it is important for you to know why you might be prescribed one. Learn more about ovulation induction for FHA or PCOS, treatment for unexplained infertility, side effects and risks.

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