Fertility Facts, Myths, and Misconceptions

As a Woman

Natalie Crawford

Health & Fitness, Medicine

4.8 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 26 January 2025

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

Dr. Natalie Crawford covers common fertility myths and misconceptions. She addresses topics like the differences between birth control pills and IUDs, the limitations of AMH testing, the importance of exercise restrictions during fertility treatments, the role of male factor infertility, and the realities of IVF success rates. Natalie answers your fertility questions in FFS-For Fertility's Sake Is letrozole supposed to shorten my cycle? I'm still having a long cycle, and I have PCOS. What are your thoughts on home insemination for couples with erectile dysfunction? What are the tips for retrograde ejaculation, and can we still conceive naturally? 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. Calm - Go to calm.com/aaw for 40% off a Calm premium subscription. Air Doctor - Go to AirDoctorPro.com and use code AAW to get up to $300 off! 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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1:37.7	Welcome to as a woman, fertility hormones and beyond.
1:43.2	I'm your host, Dr. Natalie Crawford, and I am a board certified OBGYN and fertility physician,
1:45.0	and also co-founder of Fora fertility in Austin, Texas.
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