Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses progesterone, a short luteal phase, and miscarriage due to low progesterone. She also explains when it makes sense to test and supplement progesterone and when it does not. Understanding your period is the key to understanding why your progesterone may be low.

Double board certified OBGYN and REI discusses Clomid, a medication used for ovulation induction. She describes how it works, the potential side effects and risks, and what situations she uses it for.

Dr. Natalie Crawford answers the voicemails you called in.

Questions Answered:

Is it just as difficult to get pregnant the first time as it is the second time with PCOS?

What is the best way to track ovulation if you have PCOS?

Based on my cervical mucus, I seem to be ovulating later in my cycle. Is there a good way to track ovulation in this case to avoid being unsure of my fertile window.
And More!

Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, explains what it means to have irregular periods and why it's important to get an evaluation if you have irregular periods. Your period is a vital sign.

Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses what it means to have a thin endometrial lining. A thin lining typically is something noticed in IVF or embryo transfers as well as ovulation induction and IUI cycles. She goes over what can cause a thin endometrial lining and what can be done to fix it.

Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, discusses prior c-sections and your risk of secondary infertility. With the increase in c-sections, this is an important conversation to have.

Dr. Natalie Crawford shares lessons from Pinnacle, the conference for women in medicine she co-founded. She also shares stories from her journey to becoming a voice for the fertility community and how that came with a lot of comparison and judgement from others in her field.

Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, discusses progesterone supplementation for those with recurrent pregnancy loss. This is a complicated topic and a lot of it has to do with timing and medical history.

Dr. Natalie Crawford shares her thoughts on mother's day and how difficult it can be when you are struggling with infertility. She also shares her infertility story and her advice for how to accept support from the people around you.

Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, discusses AMH, what you should know, and how it can impact your fertility.

Dr. Natalie Crawford does a case study on amenorrhea. This is the first episode of this series. These case studies will either be cases approved by patients or made up cases. It can be an isolating experience feeling like you are the only one going through something, so I hope this series will help you feel a little less alone.

Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, discusses thin uterine lining. Sometimes you have a thin lining and it's already known. Sometimes thin linings are caused by other things. In this video Dr. Crawford covers multiple studies about uterine or endometrial lining when going through fresh and frozen embryo transfers. She also discusses what can be done if you have a thin uterine lining that can potentially improve outcomes.

Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses marijuana and how it can impact male and female fertility. She also discusses how marijuana can affect pregnancy including development of the baby. You deserve to know the data in order to make decisions that are best for you.

Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, discusses recurrent pregnancy loss including what it is, the causes, the evaluation, and what to do moving forward. She has been in your shoes and remembers what it was like wondering when that day would come.

Dr. Natalie Crawford explains what happens during the two week wait. She includes how to use ovulation prediction kits, implantation, pregnancy dating, IVF cycles, and more. Dr. Crawford also explains what to avoid and how to best support your mind and body during this time. During the two week wait, you are either pregnant or you’re not, and this is an emotionally taxing time period. You do not need to go through this alone.

Board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, discusses things you should know about PCOS including diagnosis and symptoms to look for. She gets many patients in her office that give their history and her first question is “Have you ever been told you have PCOS?”

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.

Dr. Natalie Crawford, explains the top 10 things that can impact sperm quality. So often we talk about female factors and egg quality, but the semen analysis is a crucial piece in an infertility evaluation. 40% of infertility is caused or contributed by male factor.

Dr. Natalie Crawford answers what you should do with your embryos if you no longer need them. She goes over embryo storage, your options, and how abortion laws impact your embryos and IVF. All clinics have different contracts when it comes to embryo storage and what they do with them if you forget to make your payment. If you are doing IVF or did IVF in the past and have embryos left, this episode is for you.

Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, explains egg quality and what you can do to improve it. Egg quality essentially means the genetics of the eggs. It's important to know that egg quality and egg quantity are two different things. Watch this video to learn more about your eggs and how to improve egg quality.