738: The Hidden Link Between Inflammation, Hormones & Fertility with Dr. Natalie Crawford

Fertility is a powerful reflection of your overall health—not a separate or isolated system. In this episode, fertility expert Dr. Natalie Crawford breaks down what’s really happening physiologically as fertility shifts in midlife, connecting the dots between hormones, metabolism, inflammation, and egg quality. We dive into the everyday habits quietly disrupting fertility—from chronic stress and blood sugar imbalances to inflammation—and how these factors directly impact ovulation and hormone signaling. Dr. Crawford also cuts through the noise around age, offering a more nuanced, science-backed perspective on what you can actually do to support your fertility at any stage. You’ll learn that it's the simple shifts each month that can make a meaningful difference starting now. Ready to support your body from the inside out? Tune in here! Natalie Crawford, MD Dr. Natalie Crawford is board-certified in both Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility and is co-founder of Fora Fertility, a boutique fertility practice in Texas. She’s the CEO and co-founder of Pinnacle, a professional network for women in medicine. Dr. Crawford is a digital health educator on social media and hosts the podcast “As a Woman” with over 6 million downloads. Her new book, “The Fertility Formula”, will be released this spring. IN THIS EPISODE How is fertility a reflection of your body’s overall environment? Accurate cycle tracking and what signals to pay attention to Factors that disrupt fertility and how to catch issues early on How inflammation and metabolic health are deeply tied to fertility 5 non-negotiables when it comes to women’s health and wellness High-impact changes to help support your fertility Fertility recommendations for women 35 and older Dr. Crawford’s fertility story and how to get her new book, The Fertility Formula QUOTES“The follicular phase and luteal phase are the two phases of the cycle, and learning to track your ovulation specifically is a really important tool because the early stages of ovulatory dysfunction all occur within a normal cycle, meaning the first stage is a short luteal defect.” “I can't control everything, but I want to control what I can, so I have the easiest time getting pregnant, I feel my best, I have the best odds of success if I have to do fertility treatments. That's the zone we want to live in, and we want to lower that inflammatory burden on the day-to-day, not to be all or nothing, but to really cultivate that body resilience so we can handle the challenges of life that we know are coming.” “It's your body's data. You're gonna find out one way or another, and I think you deserve to know it sooner.” RESOURCES MENTIONED Order my new book: The Perimenopause Revolution HERE! Pre-order The Fertility Formula Dr. Natalie Crawford on socials: Instagram TikTok YouTube Dr. Crawford’s Podcast: As A Woman RELATED EPISODES 691: The Fertility Crisis No One Talks About: Why Your Health Today Impacts Future Generations with Dr. Ann Shippy 530: The Critical Role That Nutrient Deficiencies Play In Fertility and Conception And How To Close The Gap with Lisa Dreher 687: The Period Brain: Why You Feel Like a Different Person Every Month And How To Stop Fighting Your Cycle and Start Thriving in It with Sarah Hill 735: The Stress–Metabolism Connection: Why You’re Gaining Weight, Craving Sugar & Struggling with Energy

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738: The Hidden Link Between Inflammation, Hormones & Fertility with Dr. Natalie Crawford is an episode from Essentially You: Empowering You On Your Health & Wellness Journey With Safe, Natural & Effective Solutions by Dr. Mariza Snyder.

This episode is 58:19 long.

This episode was published on Apr 16, 2026.

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