As a Woman
Natalie Crawford, MD
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.Any and all guest statements and opinions are a reflection of their own experience and do not reflect the views or opinions of Natalie Crawford MD, As a Woman Podcast, or Pinnacle Podcast Network.
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Jan 11, 2021 • 22min
095: Habits and Goals
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about habits and goals. Think through goal setting but in a way that will create actionable change. Identify what in your life can help you work toward achieving the things you need. Listen as she discusses taking an honest assessment of your dreams and goals and learning what habits need to change to see results. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 3, 2021 • 1h 2min
094: Social Media, with Mama Doctor Jones
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks with Mama Doctor Jones, Dr. Danielle Jones about life as a prominent social media advocate. Danielle and Natalie are internet besties who met IRL after becoming friends on IG. Together they advocate for women's health education and empowerment. As founders of Pinnacle Conference, they take this desire to the next level - stay tuned for an exciting Pinnacle announcement for 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 27, 2020 • 58min
093: Secondary Infertility, with Dr. Flora Sinha
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talk with Dr. Flora Sinha about secondary infertility. Listen as this board certified internal medicine physician talks about balancing motherhood and medicine, decisions about having children in a 2 physician household, and what it was like struggling with secondary infertility. Learn why she decided to leave treatment and celebrate life as a family of 3 for now, and maybe forever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 20, 2020 • 24min
092: The COVID Vaccine
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about the COVID vaccine and the latest updates. She is discussing the false claim that the COVID vaccine will cause infertility or sterilization and breaking down where that rumor came from. She reviews the ASRM guidelines regarding vaccination in pregnancy, trying to conceive or undergoing fertility treatments. Learn more so you can make the best decision for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 6, 2020 • 59min
091: PCOS and Acne, with Dr. Shari Marchbein
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she interviews Dr. Shari Marchbein, board certified dermatologist and expert in adult female acne, about PCOS and acne. Listen as they discuss hormones, mediations, topics, and more. PCOS and acne are both diseases with significant associated stigmas, and sharing your story can help provide more attention to these medical diseases which impact women. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 29, 2020 • 39min
090: Resilience
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about resilience. In this episode, she talks about the infertility community and the inspiration which can be found after surviving loss and tragedy. She shares her own story of finding her way back after loss. Resilience is the capacity to recover or toughness, and she believes we are all more resilient than we believe. One step ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 22, 2020 • 1h 5min
089: Parenthood and Prematurity
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she is joined by Brittany Velebil to tell the story of Yates who was born at 24 wks and 3 days old, weighing just over 16 oz and 9 inches long. Prematurity is personal to me, but even more so to my family. Yates is my nephew and I remember clearly the day he was born and all the uncertainty and fear. I can’t thank my sis Brittany enough for coming on the podcast and sharing their story with all of us in support of Prematurity Awareness Month. There’s not much more to say than that prematurity and a NICU stay is something that nobody is prepared for and that it changes your entire life. Listen.Many thanks to WaterWipes for sponsoring this episode. This episode is a part of their #thisisparenthood campaign to inspire self-belief in all parents and have more open, honest conversations about the realities of parenthood. You can find more information at waterwipes.com/us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 15, 2020 • 47min
088: The Failed IVF Cycle
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about failed IVF cycles. Success is a complicated idea in the fertility world - IVF cycles have many different metrics for success: eggs retrieved, mature eggs, fertilization, embryo formation, genetically normal embryos, and transfer success. Learn about breaking down the process in order to optimize success. What to do when it doesn't work - what does it mean and how to approach your doctor.Check out the YouTube video on 5 things you must know before starting IVF: 5 MUST KNOW TIPS FOR IVF Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 1, 2020 • 30min
087: Fertility and Cancer
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about oncofertility - the intersection of cancer and fertility. Listen as she shares Savanah's story of being 24 and diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. Learn about options for emergent egg freezing, cancer prevention an screening, and why you need to advocate for fertility preservation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 25, 2020 • 1h 3min
086: Doing Things Differently, with Dr. Erin Issac
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks with Dr. Erin Issac, board certified pediatric dentist and founder of Winning Smiles Pediatric Dental Care, a boutique dental practice. Erin has a unique journey in dentistry, breaking stereotypes and crushing her goals. You won't want to miss her story and advice. Also sharing dental tips to know! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
