Welcome to As A Woman: Fertility, Hormones, and Beyond. With the goal of educating and empowering women, Dr. Natalie Crawford, a fertility Physician at Fora Fertility in Austin, TX, discusses health, fertility, and how they relate to your true self. Become a part of collaboration that amplifies others, As A Woman. Dr. Crawford knows that trying to understand your body can be exhausting and overwhelming in a world of misinformation and contradicting opinions. She started this podcast to educate and empower, giving people access to knowledge she has acquired on health and fertility from the comfort of their home or wherever they choose to listen. She talks about a wide range of topics including hormones, fertility, IVF, menstrual cycles, and beyond. Stay tuned for weekly episodes! Feel free to leave a comment, and please subscribe if you want to share the message of fertility to others!
I wish I had listened to this before my IUI Friday! I know the soonest we can test for pregnancy is in two weeks, but I heard you kind of tell before the two weeks are up with LH surge readings. Is this true? And does it matter if you took a trigger shot? How long does that trigger stay in your body?
Very interesting, feeling how the bloating and pain receded within approximately two months made all the difference, I simply go’ogled the latest by Tilly Strankten and her Ovarian Cyst Guide and although it really took about 10 weeks for it to totally shrink and vanish I’ve never felt so light and relaxed.
"Thank you, this is really helpful! I have a quick question: My cycle is usually consistent at 29-31 days, but a couple of times a year, it stretches to 36-38 days. Should I be concerned, or is it more likely due to lifestyle factors like stress, sleep, or diet affecting the follicular phase? My luteal phase always remains 14 days and I'm otherwise fit and healthy. I’ve been tracking my cycle for about two years in preparation for TTC and consistently get EWCM and positive ovulation strips. We’re starting TTC this month for our first baby at 31, and of course, this happens to be one of those longer cycles! Perfect timing, right? Is this just an anomaly not worth worrying about, or something I should look into further?"
Hello Doctor. I've been having regular but not normal periods. My periods are very light and only for one day. I'm 39 could this be a sign of perimenopause? I was on bc for 4 years been off bc for 1.6 years which is the time I've been ttc. My amh measured 6.39 3 months after being off bc.
I love your work and think very highly of you, but, why can't you just say pregnant "women" instead of pregnant people? And instead of people with uteruses, why not just women? Your show is called As A Woman, so why not recognize women as the only ones that can get pregnant and have uteruses?
How long would you recommend a man waits after eliminating marijuana use prior to conceiving? And do you have any tips on improving sperm quality after smoking. Thank you 🙏
The "other options" rhetoric is the only issue I have with this and others like this. You are clearly a skilled and intelligent doctor. And I know that you consistently make statements like these because you want everyone to feel like a parent. I think what you and others alike don't realize is that for many people egg/embryo/child adoption is not fulfilling for them and does not equal motherhood. And that's okay. I think when you make the assumption that it's an "option" or that it's something they're "not ready for" that they will eventually just buckle on and surrender to, it is unfair and ignores their values and dreams. The kicker is when it's being said from a high horse or from someone who has privilege because they did actually get the dream of real motherhood. I just hope at some point you can reevaluate the way you phrase this particular piece and wait to find out from each individual what their actual options are before deciding that for them. It might show not only that you haven't given up on their behalf already but that you also are willing to understand them so that they don't feel alienated in their experience. If after trying everything some people just can't be parents, what might feel more validating and healthy would be to accept it and find another purpose in life rather than have the adoption pill shoved down their throats and be gaslit into thinking they should be happy with it and that it's a perfectly viable alternative. For me, I don't want a half him half her baby, I want our baby. Rather than gestational carrying my husband's and another woman's child and then having to tell them about their mom I would either adopt a kid who already needs a home and still have to tell them about their parents 😞 or just accept that I don't get to be a mom. So much love to you and grateful for the rest of the work that you do. 💙
Thank you so much for these in detail videos. This is our first round of IVF after losing my tubes to back to back ectopics. Your videos are so helpful and educational in preparation for this journey!
Hey Natalie, I'm so grateful for your work. If AMH is used to check ovarian reserve, but is also high in women with PCOS, how can a woman with PCOS know her true ovarian reserve? Thank you 🫶
Per my HSG test, my right tube is blocked :( only the proximal portion was visible. i have an appointment with the REI next month, i’m feeling a bit worried. Thank you for this episode!
Glad you are talking about this. I’m so confused with the different specialists. I go to a fertility clinic and they found out I have hypothyroidism and Hashimoto. They prescribed L…and are sending me to an endocrinologist. I’m confused why aren’t they able to treat that…
Dear Natalie, you have brought so much light and hope in my life and truly made a difference. Thank you so much and God bless you for your invaluable impact on womens lives! ❤
This made me feel hope for the first time in a while! I’m due to start IVF this winter and have “suspected Endo” and unexplained infertility for 3 years. I have been worried about if doing IVF was even worth it because of all of the inflammation but I never even thought about ways that they can circumvent it 😊
My breasts have been so sore ,tender , sensitive, heavy . 10 days before my period. Then about 5 days after my period it started again. So sensitive , tender, Heavy , had some tingling one day. My next period is 5 days away. What could the cause be? I've done a pregnancy test about 7 days post period. My skin is breaking out terribly too, and sothese pimples are so painful. I've also occasionally had some stinging pain close to my abdomen/pelvis like a stitch kind of sensation. Also had some bad headaches this past Saturday , and a small one Sunday
I am 47 years old, my AMH is 0,44 My FSH is 8,8 My LH is 4,5 And prolactin is 19,5 My E2 is 31 My progesterone is 0,1 My vitamin D is 30 My period is regular,but my luteal face is 11 days ( when I get positive,the 12 days after positive I got my period) do I have a problem of luteal phase?? And how are my results?? I did blood work in my 3th Day of my cycle Thanks 🙏
I turned 47 June 2024 and I did not have a period in June. Started LATE on 07/01, and now at the end of July still haven’t started my period. I am not having sex but I am like “oh no, I officially started irregular periods”. Ugh!
Healing from surgery 4 days ago. A miscarriage is rough enough but ectopic is so traumatic. Im swollen and in pain but worried about my future and ability to have a baby if my tube they saved is a hot spot for another ectopic. 😢
So interested in the Endometrial Function Test for patients with one or two embryos and no options for further egg retrievals (me!🙋♀️). I've heard of the problems with ERA testing but am hopeful about the EFT from Dr. Harvey Kliman out of the University of Chicago.
Thank you for all the valuable information you share so willingly. I’m starting my journey and I’m so anxious but understanding helps me cope and calm down!
Great information, what anti inflammatory or neutral drinks would be good? A lot of the internet is recommending copious quantities of fruit and veggies juices, but that is removing all the fibre. PS Green tea makes me nauseous at the best of times 🤢
I had blood drawn today for this AMH test. My ob/gyn did not even mention what the test was for. Because i have listened to your channel, I had the information. Thank you so much for putting all this valuable information out there.
Proud of you and your success! I know how hard starting a business is, running it, working it, managing it and building bigger dream’s is. Sadly also know what losses feel like. Thanks for all you do and your immense impact on the fertility awareness/ttc community.
Thank you so much for dedicating your work to helping women understand their bodies and navigate the complicated, heart stabbing process of trying, especially with infertility issues. I've been navigating stage 4 endometriosis for 14 years and your podcasts are some of the best resources I've found for trying to conceive. Hearing your story honestly made me tear up and just feel so grateful for women like you. Thank you ❤ I can't wait for the book!!!
i was recently diagnosed with PCOS d/t irregular periods (38-50 day cycles) and i was given the option to choose clomid or letrozole. it was interesting to learn that letrozole is preferred for PCOC but now i am worried about the birth defects aspects. how common are the birth defects and do you have links to the studies u mentioned?
Thank you so much for providing this really helpful information and insights! As someone with stage 4 endometriosis, it's so helpful to hear about different approaches. Thank you for being a resource for all of us going through this difficult and confusing process!! ❤
