Improving IVF or Egg Freezing Outcomes

As a Woman

Natalie Crawford

Health & Fitness, Medicine

4.8 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 6 April 2025

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

Dr. Natalie Crawford explains how individualized protocols can lead to better outcomes in IVF and egg freezing. She breaks down key fertility concepts, including ovarian reserve, AMH levels, follicle counts, and the roles of FSH and LH in egg development. Dr. Crawford also discusses how age affects egg quality, the potential impact of sperm genetics, and why multiple cycles are sometimes needed to achieve a healthy embryo. She emphasizes the importance of patient advocacy and lifestyle changes to support reproductive success. 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 unlimited access to Calm’s entire library. AquaTru - Go to aquatru.com and use code AAW for 20% 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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0:00.0	Welcome to as a woman, fertility hormones and beyond. I'm your host, Dr. Natalie Crawford,
0:11.8	and I am a board certified OBGYN and fertility physician and also co-founder of Fora fertility in Austin, Texas.
0:19.0	Each week on this podcast, I discuss health and fertility
0:21.7	and how they relate to your true self. Become a part of the community of collaboration
0:26.4	that amplifies others as a woman podcast. I'm your host Dr. Natalie Crawford, and this podcast
0:43.3	exists so that you can learn about your health, hormones, and your fertility. Today, we are talking
0:48.9	all about how to improve cycle outcomes. So whether you're doing egg freezing, IUI, or IVF, sometimes the cycle doesn't go
0:56.8	exactly the way you want it to. We know how disappointing that is, but the reality is
1:03.1	fertility care should be personalized. And sometimes we choose the absolute best protocol we can
1:10.3	and your body doesn't like it. It's not the right
1:13.6	one for you. Or we learn about you or we learn about your infertility as you go through the process.
1:20.5	So today I'm answering some listener questions about their protocol or suggestions in general
1:26.0	that maybe we can think about if we are trying to improve
1:29.8	our own outcomes going through fertility treatments. Before we jump in a few things, thank you guys so
1:35.8	much for all your love and support. The YouTube channel is growing as well. And if you want some
1:40.3	more content, you can check out Natalie Crawford-MD over on YouTube, short videos around
1:45.3	10 minutes in length answering some of your top fertility questions. You're also going to hear
1:49.7	some of your own user questions in this episode. And if you want to call and ask your own question,
1:55.3	you can call 657-229-3672. Again, that is 657-229-3-6-672 to leave your question on the as-a-woman voicemail.
2:07.1	We also answer questions over on Instagram every Monday at Natalie Crawford-M-D. Some of those
2:12.0	questions are answered right on Instagram, here on the podcast, or on the weekly newsletter.
2:16.7	The weekly newsletter has updates, my favorite
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