What if your fertility could tell you something about your overall health? In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Natalie Crawford, OB-GYN, reproductive endocrinologist, and author of the bestselling book The Fertility Formula, to talk about fertility as a health marker—and why fertility isn’t just about getting pregnant.
We get into metabolic health, inflammation, hormones, and the clues our bodies can give us long before we’re trying to conceive. Dr. Crawford breaks down what’s actually worth paying attention to, what we tend to normalize, and how understanding your fertility can give you more information and agency when it comes to your health.
We also talk about the tricky line between knowing what you can influence and accepting what you can’t, especially if you’re already navigating infertility, IVF, recurrent pregnancy loss, or another complicated fertility journey.
And because we love a behind-the-scenes publishing story, Dr. Crawford shares what it was like to turn her years of medical knowledge into The Fertility Formula and go from doctor to bestselling author.
About Natalie Crawford, MD
Today's guest is Dr. Natalie Crawford, a double board-certified fertility doctor, educator, and author of The Fertility Formula. You may know her from her podcast, “As a Woman”, social media, or the countless educational resources she's created to help people better understand their bodies and reproductive health. Dr. Crawford's work bridges the gap between fertility medicine and overall health, asking not just how we get pregnant, but how we can better understand and support our bodies throughout our lives. We’re so excited to have this conversation and dive into topics like fertility as a health marker, the power of knowledge, and what we can actually do to improve our fertility.
Website: https://www.nataliecrawfordmd.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliecrawfordmd
The Fertility Formula: https://bookshop.org/a/126795/9780593994306
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