Cycle Tracking and Natural Family Planning

As a Woman

Natalie Crawford

Health & Fitness, Medicine

4.8 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 17 November 2024

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses the importance of cycle tracking for reproductive health, emphasizing its relevance in the current political climate. She explains the menstrual cycle, including the roles of FSH, LH, estrogen, and progesterone. Various cycle tracking methods are detailed, such as the calendar method, rhythm method, standard days method, basal body temperature (BBT), cervical mucus monitoring, and urinary LH tests. Effectiveness rates for perfect and typical use are provided, highlighting the need for consistent tracking. Dr. Crawford also addresses the impact of hormonal birth control and IVF on cycle tracking accuracy. Want to receive my weekly newsletter? Sign up at nataliecrawfordmd.com/newsletter to receive updates, Q&A, special content and my FREE TTC Starter Kit and Vegan Starter Guide! Don't forget to ask your questions on Instagram for next week’s For Fertility’s Sake segment when you see the question box on Natalie’s page @nataliecrawfordmd. You can also ask a question by calling in and leaving a voicemail. Call 657–229–3672 and ask your fertility question today! Thanks to our amazing sponsors! Check out these deals just for you: Quince- Go to Quince.com/aaw for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns Ritual-Go to ritual.com/AAW to start Ritual or add Essential For Women 18+ to your subscription today. Hello Fresh - Get 10 FREE meals at HelloFresh.com/aaw. Uncommon Goods - Go to uncommongoods.com/aaw for 15% off your next gift. If you haven’t already, please rate, review, and follow the podcast to be notified of new episodes every Sunday. Plus, be sure to follow along on Instagram @nataliecrawfordmd, check out Natalie's YouTube channel Natalie Crawford MD, and if you're interested in becoming a patient, check out Fora Fertility. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:30.6	Welcome to as a woman, fertility hormones and beyond.
0:36.2	I'm your host, Dr. Natalie Crawford, and I am a board-certified OBGYN and fertility physician,
0:38.2	and also co-founder of Fora fertility in Austin, Texas.
0:40.1	Each week on this podcast, I discuss health and fertility and how they relate to your true
0:44.6	self.
0:45.5	Become a part of the community of collaboration that amplifies others as a woman.
0:50.4	I hope you enjoy the episode.
0:57.9	Hello. I hope you enjoy the episode. Hello and welcome to the As a Woman podcast.
1:01.0	I'm your host, Dr. Natalie Crawford, Board Certified OB-21 and Fertility Doctor.
1:06.2	Today we are talking all about cycle tracking, which you know.
1:13.5	I love that topic. I think tracking your cycle is one of the most important things you can do if you're trying to understand your body
1:18.9	and take charge of your reproductive health. And that means even if you're trying to prevent
1:24.1	pregnancy or get pregnant, or just see if your body is functioning normally,
1:30.2	which is a sign that your hormones are balanced, quote unquote, balanced, or working well.
1:35.7	Having regular predictable cycles is the outward sign, but tracking them to really try to pinpoint
1:41.1	when ovulation occurs is going to provide you much more data.
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