Ovarian Cysts and Fertility

As a Woman

Natalie Crawford

Health & Fitness, Medicine

4.8 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 9 March 2025

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

Dr. Natalie Crawford explains the different types of cysts, including functional and non-functional cysts. She highlights the differences between endometriomas and dermoid cysts, and their respective implications for fertility. Dr. Crawford also covers the potential risks and considerations around surgical removal of cysts. Additionally, she provides guidance on fertility preservation options, such as embryo freezing, for women with a history of ovarian cysts. Natalie answers your questions in this week's FFS - For Fertility's Sake How do I know if I'm ovulating? If the left tube is open and the right tube is proximally blocked, would you repeat an HSG? If I only have egg white cervical mucus on one day, usually the day of or the next day for my LH peak, is this my only fertile day? 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. Air Doctor - Go to AirDoctorPro.com and use promo code AAW to get UP TO $300 off today! 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. I hope you enjoy the episode. Hello and welcome back to the As a Woman podcast.
0:42.2	I'm your host, Dr. Natalie Crawford.
0:44.0	Today we are talking all about ovarian cysts, different types, how they can impact your fertility.
0:50.2	You're going to hear some real life examples.
0:52.4	Should you get them removed, what things I want you
0:54.9	thinking about. I know that so often, cyst is a four-letter word, meaning you hear you have a cyst
1:01.5	and it sounds automatically like it's the worst thing it could ever be. We have to remember that a cyst is
1:07.8	simply a radiographic finding of a fluid-filled structure.
1:15.5	And there's different type of cysts, some that are very normal and should be there,
1:18.9	and some that are not normal and should not be there.
1:25.8	And those that are not normal or pathologic have different implications if they are benign,
1:28.6	or is there any concern it could be cancer?
1:35.1	So it's normal any time you hear the word cyst to have a minor freak out, but I will tell you every day when I'm in office doing a series of ultrasounds, I will say the word cyst more than
1:40.5	once, so it is not an in common finding. Before we jump in and really dive in,
1:46.2	I just want to say thank you for all your support and love on the As a Woman podcast. We exist to
1:51.4	talk about your body health fertility hormones and really trying to help you live your best life
1:56.9	and be your healthiest. You can ask questions. You will hear some of these questions answered in the
2:02.7	episode and you can ask questions at 657-229-3672. Again, that is 657-229-3672. You also can ask questions
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