As a Woman
The Fertility, Hormones, and Health Podcast with Dr. Natalie CrawfordNavigating your hormones shouldn’t feel like guesswork. Hosted by double board-certified fertility physician Dr. Natalie Crawford, this podcast cuts through the noise to bring you science-backed insights on fertility, hormone health, and reproductive wellness without the overwhelm.Whether you're trying to conceive, managing a diagnosis like PCOS or endometriosis, or simply want to understand your cycle and feel better in your body, you're in the right place. From IVF to perimenopause, egg quality to inflammation, each episode delivers real education and actionable tools plus expert interviews and powerful patient stories.This is your trusted resource for the truth about your body and your roadmap to feeling empowered in your health as a woman.
Latest episodes
May 17, 2020 • 38min
070: Thyroid & Reproduction
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about thyroid and reproduction. The thyroid gland is essential in fetal development and abnormal thyroid hormones can impact pregnancy and infertility. Learn about screening protocols, what the studies show, and what you need to know to advocate for yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 10, 2020 • 41min
069: A Mother: Any Way
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about non-traditional paths to parenthood including donor egg, donor embryo and gestational surrogacy. Listen as she talks about making these hard decisions, evaluating the options, and learning what questions to ask. Motherhood is more than genetics or birth, it is love. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 3, 2020 • 25min
068: The Professional Learner
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about becoming a professional learner. How do you find joy in learning? How do you learn? How do you learn to allow the world around you to change your life? Learning is all about change.This episode is brought to you by Stride Funding, visit https://www.stridefunding.com for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 27, 2020 • 28min
067: Hope
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about finding hope after failure, loss, or the unexpected. Learn how you can lean into the hard times, find vulnerability, and become stronger. Sometimes giving up is the right move, but sometimes you need to persist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 19, 2020 • 26min
066: Questions for Your Fertility Doctor
Discover the key questions to ask your fertility doctor and clinic. Explore personalized patient care with dedicated nurses. Learn about navigating fertility clinic operations, financial considerations, and advocating for yourself throughout the fertility treatment process.
Apr 12, 2020 • 25min
065: Adaptability
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about adaptability. What does it mean to be adaptable? How do you accept change and make the best of it? How do you evolve even when you don't want to? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 6, 2020 • 39min
064: Unexplained Infertility
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about unexplained infertility. Learn what it means when all your infertility testing is normal, and empower yourself with the evidence about the next best step. Details about clomid, FSH injectable hormones, IUI and IVF discussed here including a review of the latest studies for unexplained infertility. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 31, 2020 • 33min
063: Ovulation Induction
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about ovulation induction. Learn the basics about what options exist including clomid, letrozole, FSH and LH injections, GnRH, metformin, and more. And remember - always know what you are treating. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 22, 2020 • 29min
062: Life on Hold
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about how to handle the new normal. Coronavirus has led to plans cancelling and putting your life on hold. How do you stay your best in this time and refocus on what matters most? What is your goal? 5 steps here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 15, 2020 • 26min
061: Coronavirus and Pregnancy
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about COVID-19 and pregnancy. Learn what we know now as far as risks and transmission in pregnancy. Important information for this trying to get pregnant, undergoing fertility treatments, or already pregnant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
