644: Why the ovary is key to women’s longevity Natalie Crawford M.D.

“When we think about longevity for women, the ovary truly is the key.” 01:07 - A window into women’s health 05:00 - The ovarian lifespan 10:13 - Why puberty is starting earlier 13:29 - Endocrine disruptors & your child’s hormones 20:22 - The drivers behind early menopause 24:44 - Egg quality explained 28:30 - The MTHFR gene 32:32 - Why embryo grading is flawed 36:45 - The psychological aspect of IVF 41:45 - The future of fertility Referenced in the episode: Find Natalie Crawford on her website: Buy her book here: We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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644: Why the ovary is key to women’s longevity Natalie Crawford M.D. is an episode from The mindbodygreen Podcast | motivational interviews covering health, fitness, nutrition, entrepreneurship, self-help and more by mindbodygreen.

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This episode was published on Apr 5, 2026.

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