PCOS Treatment Questions

As a Woman

Natalie Crawford

Health & Fitness, Medicine

4.8 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 23 February 2025

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses PCOS treatment options, emphasizing the importance of understanding the normal ovulation process. Letrozole is a common treatment for PCOS, working by reducing estrogen levels to stimulate FSH production. She advises monitoring with ultrasounds and progesterone levels. For those not responding to Letrozole, Clomid may be considered. Dr. Crawford also highlights the role of lifestyle changes, including diet, exercise, and stress reduction, in managing PCOS. She mentions the potential benefits of GLP-1 agonists for weight loss and insulin resistance, though they should be discontinued before attempting pregnancy. 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. Rula - Go to Rula.com/aaw and take the first step towards better mental health today. Aquatru - Go to aquatru.com and use the code AAW for 20% OFF any AquaTru purifier! 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.
0:39.9	I'm your host, Dr. Natalie Crawford.
0:41.8	Today we are talking all about PCOS and some of your questions about different treatment options
0:47.5	and what I want you to know.
0:49.7	A huge thank you to everybody for supporting and listening to the show.
0:53.6	The As a Woman podcast is here
0:55.3	so that you can learn more about your body, your health, your fertility, and your hormones.
1:00.0	And I'm just so thankful for all of you who are asking questions, sharing, and listening.
1:05.8	And for all the kind words that you say that keep me recording this podcast in my bedroom every single week
1:12.3	so that you can have episodes that help you when you're searching for that information or you're
1:18.5	just trying to learn more about your body. Before we dive in a few housekeeping items, number one is
1:26.0	that these questions, you're going to hear your voicemail questions.
1:29.6	And these are absolutely some of my favorite episodes. If you have a question, you can call and
1:35.3	leave your own voicemail. And you can call 657-229-3672. Again, 657, 229, 3672. Also, some of your questions will be answered on Monday on
1:50.6	Instagram at Natalie Crawford, MD, and in the weekly newsletter. So don't forget to sign it for the
1:56.1	newsletter. You will get free access to the trying to conceive starter guide, some of my favorite lifestyle
2:01.8	tips. You will also get some of my favorite recipes every week in the newsletter and just some basic
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