Dr. Natalie Crawford explains minimal stimulation IVF also known as mini stim IVF or “natural” IVF. When does it make sense to do minimal stimulation IVF? It’s important to understand your options and what is best for you when it comes to your goals and how you want to get there. She also warns you about the marketing tactics you may see and why many of them are making false claims.

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Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, discusses adenomyosis including the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and impact on your fertility. Adenomyosis can impact your fertility and quality of life, and it's something that many people have not heard about.

Dr. Natalie Crawford breaks down cycle tracking methods and what is normal when it comes to your cycle. This episode is for you if you are trying to conceive or plan to begin that journey in the near future. She also discusses PCOS, luteal phase deficiency, and other reasons why your hormone levels or cycles may be irregular.

Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, discusses fertility treatment and multiple pregnancies. It’s important to understand the risks that comes with being pregnant with multiples. When technology advances, advancing and changing the way we practice should happen as well.

Dr. Natalie Crawford explains different types of contraception, how they work, and what you should know if you are planning to get pregnant in the near future. She also discusses the many myths surrounding birth control. When you are making decisions about your family planning, it is important to understand your options and decide what works best for you.

Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, discusses your hormones and what it means for them to be balanced. When people talk about balancing their hormones, it often stems from a place of misinformation. It’s important for you to understand what is normal, and what is not. If you want to learn more about your hormones and how they change throughout your cycle, this video is for you.

Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses POI and what you should know about this medical condition. POI is also sometimes called premature ovarian failure or early menopause. This diagnosis means loss of ovarian function and running out of eggs before the age of forty. This diagnosis can be very difficult and it's important to understand what it means for you and your fertility.

Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, discusses failed cycles including why they fail and what your next steps should be. Knowing your odds of success and understanding the process is so important and something your provider should be explaining to you before you begin this journey. You also deserve the peace of mind knowing you had all of your questions answered if your cycle fails.

Every time I talk about male fertility and the semen analysis, I feel like there is a giant gap in knowledge. I will be discussing how sperm is made, male and female similarities, and low testosterone. In part 2 I will discuss what we are looking at with a semen analysis, and some things I want you to know about male factor.

Dr. Natalie Crawford gathered the best fertility questions you left on her voicemail in this special Q&A episode! There are often so many fertility questions that go unanswered and Natalie is here to be a trusted source for your questions and concerns regarding fertility.  

Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, explains basal body temperature and how you can use it to track ovulation when trying to conceive or prevent pregnancy. She discusses ovulation, when using BBT doesn't work, and what you should know about wearable devices.

Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses IVF and religion and explains the IVF process, options for modifications, and some things to think about. Many people have preconceived ideas of what IVF is and what it is not. This technology exists for you to have a family and it’s important for you to understand the process before making a decision.

Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, discusses the prenatal vitamin and shares what you should look for when choosing. Prenatal vitamins are an important part of your TTC and pregnancy journey as they aid in the babies development and can prevent diseases. Because vitamins are not regulated, it's important to know what ingredients you should be looking for.

Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses miscarriage management including what you need to know, what happens next, and your options when your ultrasound doesn't look like it should. She also shares her personal experience with miscarriages and ectopic pregnancy. Miscarriage is hard and being able to understand your options is important.

Double Board Certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford explains what minimal stimulation IVF is, what you need to know about it, and what the evidence says about it. If you are going through fertility treatments, it’s important to understand the decisions being made and knowing what is in your best interest.

Dr. Natalie Crawford MD discusses OHSS or ovarian hyper stimulation syndrome including risks, warning signs, and how it’s treated. OHSS is a complication that can happen any time you stimulate the ovaries. Many decisions during fertility treatments are made based off the risk of OHSS as the symptoms can become severe.

Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, answers your IVF questions asked in the community tab.

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.

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.

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.