In this episode, my guest is Natalie Crawford, MD, a double board-certified physician specializing in obstetrics and gynecology, fertility and reproductive health and host of the “As a Woman” podcast. We discuss female hormones, nutrition, supplementation, reproductive health, and fertility, including how the timing and duration of puberty impact a woman’s long-term hormone cycles and menopause. We also discuss the pros and cons of various birth control methods and how hormonal vs. non-hormonal birth control each affects fertility. We cover the factors that impact egg and sperm quality and how to leverage timing for conception. We also discuss procedures to assess female fertility, including egg count and hormone testing, the process of egg freezing, in vitro fertilization (IVF) and other reproductive options. This episode represents fairly comprehensive coverage of female hormones and reproductive health, highlighting important tests and screening, behavioral, nutritional, supplement and prescription-based tools that women of any age can use to improve their fertility, hormone function and overall health.

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Timestamps
00:00:00 Dr. Natalie Crawford
00:01:40 Sponsors: Maui Nui Venison & Helix Sleep; The Brain Body Contract
00:04:59 Female Puberty & Growth Characteristics, Height
00:13:27 Eggs & Ovulation, Harvesting Eggs, In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
00:17:31 Endocrine Disruptors, Fetal Development
00:21:39 Lavender, Tea Tree & Evening Primrose Oils, Scents, Diapers
00:25:13 Breast Milk vs. Formula & Fertility
00:26:04 Menstruation Cycle & Hormones, Timing
00:34:08 Sponsor: AG1
00:35:59 Estrogen, Progesterone & Menstrual Cycle
00:38:08 Hormonal Birth Control & Ovarian Reserve, AMH Testing, Fertility
00:42:42 Spermatogenesis & Testosterone; Heat: Ovaries vs Testes
00:46:11 Period & Pregnancy, Conception Window
00:48:56 Estrogen, Libido & Ovulation; Mittelschmerz
00:51:33 Tool: Intercourse Timing & Conception; Artificial Insemination, IVF
00:55:03 Egg/Sperm Quality, Cigarettes, Vaping, Cannabis & Alcohol
01:02:20 Sponsor: InsideTracker
01:03:29 Intrauterine Device (IUD), Depo-Provera & Fertility
01:10:00 Birth Control Risks & Benefits, Cancers, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
01:19:39 Blood Clotting & Birth Control Pill; Health Screening
01:24:50 Tool: AMH Testing, Ovarian Reserve, Antral Follicle Count Ultrasound
01:29:55 IVF, In Vitro Maturation (IVM); Early Ovarian Reserve Screening
01:35:40 Tools: Egg Freezing, IVF; Age & Egg Quality
01:43:37 Egg Freezing & IVF Procedures, Maternal Age, Success Rates
01:51:30 Tool: Sperm Freezing & Paternal Age, Vasectomy
01:55:01 Hormones, Egg Freezing & IVF
02:00:42 Three-Parent IVF, Mitochondrial DNA
02:05:21 IVF Embryo Storage & Donation; Donor Education & Consent
02:14:29 Autism, Developmental Disorders, IVF Babies, Age
02:20:36 Tools: Sleep, Nutrition & Fertility; Dietary Fat
02:27:32 Protein, Meat, Tofu, Fish; Sugar, Artificial Sweeteners; Weight & Miscarriage
02:37:38 Tools: Supplements; Prenatal Vitamins, Omega 3s, Vitamin D, Coenzyme Q10
02:42:26 L-Carnitine & Male Fertility; PCOS & Myo-inositol; Metformin
02:47:11 Egg Retrieval, Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome, Minimal Stimulation
02:57:56 INVOcell
03:03:12 Egg Freezing, Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI), Sperm Fragmentation
03:11:45 Genetic Testing, IVF Transfer & Success Rate, Embryo Banking
03:15:10 Menopause
03:19:47 Hormone Replacement Therapy & Menopause
03:22:25 Early-signs of Menopause
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