Understanding Different IVF Protocols

As a Woman

Natalie Crawford

Health & Fitness, Medicine

4.8 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 13 August 2023

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses the different IVF protocols, what you need to know about them, and questions you should be asking your doctor. The protocol is the combination of medications used to allow your body to do what needs to be done for a successful IVF cycle. You deserve to understand what protocol is chosen for you and why it was chosen. We have moved Fertility In The News to the weekly newsletter in order to keep the podcast more evergreen. If you want to sign up go to nataliecrawfordmd.com/newsletter to sign up! 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: Apostrophe- Get your first visit for only five dollars at Apostrophe.com/AAW or use the code AAW at checkout. Nutrisense- Visit nutrisense.io and use code AAW to save $30 and get 1 month of free dietitian support. Athena Club-Go to athenaclub.com and use code AAW for 25% off your first order. Mosie Baby -Go to try.mosiebaby.com/AsAWoman and use code ASAWOMAN for 15% off your order at checkout LMNT-Go to DrinkLMNT.com/AAW to receive a free sample pack with any purchase AG1-Go to drinkAG1.com/asawoman and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 Free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase. Quince-go to Quince.com/aaw to get free shipping and 365-day returns on your next order. 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	This podcast is brought to you by Podcast Nation.
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0:41.8	Welcome to As A Woman, Fertility Hormones and Beyond.
0:45.2	I'm your host Dr. Natalie Crawford and I am a board-certified OBGYN and fertility physician
0:50.8	and also co-founder of Fora Fertility in Austin, Texas.
0:54.2	Each week on this podcast I discuss health and fertility and how they relate to your true self.
0:59.5	Become a part of the community of collaboration that amplifies others as a woman.
1:04.4	I hope you enjoy the episode.
1:11.6	Hello and welcome back to The As A Woman Podcast. Today we are talking all about IVF protocols.
1:17.7	I'm your host Dr. Natalie Crawford. I'm a board-certified OBGYN and REI.
1:22.0	I am a fertility doctor and I am co-founder of Fora Fertility,
1:26.0	a fertility practice in Austin, Texas. One thing that I know for sure from the bottom of my heart
1:32.0	is that IVF is not equal everywhere and not every clinic and not every doctor is going to explain
1:37.6	things in the way that maybe you learn or that you need or even does what is best.
1:44.5	So the truth is when we dive in and we talk about IVF, the protocol is the combination of
1:49.5	medications that we utilize to get the job done and to cut to the chase that are many practices
1:56.2	that just do the same protocol for everybody because it's easy. It's easier for their nurses.
2:01.1	Their nurses don't have to learn as much. It is just very protocol. They can cycle a bunch of
2:06.4	patients and even when you do not get the outcome that you want, you will see them do the same
2:12.7	protocol over and over. So in this episode I'm going to dive into IVF, how we choose a protocols,
2:19.2	some of the basics that you should know and you're going to get some red flags and some questions
2:23.2	that you can ask or think about if you yourself are going through IVF. Now before we dive in,
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