Ep. 577 “Infertility Is a Warning Sign” – The Shocking Truth About Hormones & Long-Term Health with Dr. Natalie Crawford
About this episode
Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses the connection between infertility and long-term health, emphasizing the importance of understanding hormones and ovarian health.
I’m thrilled to connect with Dr. Natalie Crawford today. She’s a double-board-certified fertility doctor and the author of The Fertility Formula. Unlike most other physicians, she blends lifestyle and functional medicine with science-based facts, aiming to help women conceive and understand their bodies. While this conversation may not feel fully aligned with the perimenopause and menopause transition, I encourage you to listen with an open mind to what Natalie shares about hormones. In our discussion, we explore fertility as a vital sign, the impact of infertility, and why one in six women experiences infertility. We break down ovarian reserve and the realities of aging. We also cover specific labs that can help assess ovarian reserve and overall health. We explain DOR and POI, the overlap between fertility and perimenopause, and why the ovaries can behave like a “cranky toddler” in perimenopause. Finally, we dive into the role of the gut microbiome in estrogen metabolism and inflammation, and discuss IVF, egg freezing, modern reproductive options, lifestyle influences, and a series of rapid-fire questions. Dr. Crawford’s book, The Fertility Formula, is a must-read for women of…
Keywords
- fertility
- health marker
- DOR
- POI
- lifestyle medicine
- functional medicine
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