Fertility + Hormones + Health + Lifestyle
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Do You Have PCOS?
Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses PCOS, how you know if you have it, and ways to manage it. Often providers have given patients’ birth control or progesterone as a band aid and avoided explaining the disease. If you have a disease like PCOS you deserve to know you have it, understand it, and have a discussion about how what you do daily may have an impact.
Donor Egg IVF
Many of my patients come to me and never expect to have a conversation about donor eggs. This option, for most people, is something they never thought they’d have to discuss. I want to break down some of the barriers, talk about this honestly, and give you some things to consider. Most people going down this road are women of advanced maternal age or poor egg quality leading to failure to get pregnant.
Birth Control: When To Stop Using Birth Control Before Trying To Conceive
Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, discusses when to stop using birth control if trying to conceive. She includes IUDs, implants, depo provera, and oral contraceptives. This is an important video to watch if you are using any form of birth control and plan on getting pregnant in the future.
Uterine Birth Defects
Dr. Natalie Crawford explains how the uterus is formed and the different types of uterine birth defects including a transverse vaginal septum, bicornuate uterus, unicornuate uterus, uterine septums, and more. So often there are no warning signs until you reach infertility or are getting an evaluation. She also goes into detail about a uterine septum, which is the most common uterine birth defect, and the procedure to fix them.
TTC - What Should You Do Before You Get Pregnant? How Do You Get Pregnant?
Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, discusses what you should know and do before trying to get pregnant. Your period is a vital sign and is the first thing you should understand before trying to conceive. She also shares fertility awareness methods, what tests should be done, and when you should see a fertility doctor.
Advanced Maternal Age
Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses advance maternal age, what you should know, what it means for your fertility, and what should you do if you are waiting to start your family. She also discusses IVF success rates. You cannot make decisions based on data you don’t know. So, it’s important to know your age-related chances of having a child or multiple children if that is your goal.
Pregnancy Tests: How Do They Work? What Does A Faint Line Mean?
Board Certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, tells you everything you need to know about pregnancy tests. How early can you test? What does a faint line mean? Watch this video if you are on your TTC journey and want to fully understand pregnancy tests and know how they work.
Cancelled Cycles
Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses cancelled cycles, why they happen, and why it shouldn’t always be a bad thing if your cycle gets cancelled.
Clomid vs. Letrozole
It is so important for you to know what is going on with your body so you can understand what’s best for you. I see these medications misused often so I want you to understand this topic.
TILTED UTERUS: What Is a Tilted Uterus? How Does Your Uterus Position Impact Fertility?
Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, discusses what a tilted uterus means and whether or not it impacts your fertility. This is a common question so she is also teaching you about your anatomy so you can better understand why your uterus may be tilted.
When To Have Kids
Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses planning your family and when to have kids. She tells you her story of becoming a parent and what that looked like in medical training. Natalie also shares what she wishes she would’ve prioritized when it comes to health before trying to get pregnant.
What is an IUI? How to Get Pregnant With an IUI?Top Tips for Intrauterine Insemination
Board Certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, discusses intrauterine insemination or IUI and everything you need to know about this fertility treatment. When does it make sense to use IUI to get pregnant? Should you use ovulation induction or natural cycles?
Uterine Polyps: Symptoms, Removal, and Impacts on Fertility, Pregnancy and TTC
Double board certified OBGYN and RE, Dr. Natalie Crawford, breaks down endometrial polyps explaining how they’re diagnosed, what it means, and what should be done.
Ovulation Myths
I have seen so many misconceptions or things that are spread as truth and are misinterpreted. I am answering questions and debunking myths that have I have received.
Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome - OHSS Protocols, Risks, Symptoms, and Prevention
Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, discusses OHSS or ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome including what it is, what are the risks, and how to prevent it. OHSS is a complication of IVF and it’s important to know that the prevalence has decreased significantly as IVF has become better. It’s also important to be aware of this so you can understand why your protocol may be changed base on your risk of OHSS.
Fertility Q&A
It’s the last episode of 2022! And to end the year off, Dr. Natalie Crawford gathered the best questions you left on her voicemail in this special Q&A episode. Natalie answers all your burning questions, including:
- What the correlation between AMH results and antral follicle count is
- If an IUI procedure combined with ovulation induction is a good treatment plan
- If and why you need to supplement a form of estrogen in the luteal phase
- The process of becoming an egg donor or surrogate
- And more!
Ovulation and Fertility Awareness Methods
Reviewing the basic overview of the menstrual cycle and fertility awareness methods.
INFERTILITY TREATMENTS - Ovulation Induction, IUI, IVF, and Surgery To Help You Get Pregnant
Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford goes over what you need to know before you see a fertility doctor. What are the fertility treatment options? It’s important to know that a complete evaluation is going to be needed before you start treatment. Fertility doctors love data and want all the information to best treat you.
Frozen Embryo Transfers
In this week’s episode, Dr. Natalie Crawford offers an overview of the frozen embryo transfer. She discusses different protocols, why the timing is what it is, and what you should know if you’re preparing to undergo IVF and an embryo transfer. She explains that, no, your embryos won’t get freezer burn, and that you should keep them as long as you possibly can.
EXERCISE: What is Safe While TTC and in Early Pregnancy?
Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses exercise while trying to conceive, undergoing fertility treatments, and during early pregnancy. Exercise can be very beneficial during this time, but it’s important to know what is safe in all of these stages.