Your Fertility Isn’t Just About Age  | #4 with Dr. Natalie Crawford

What if infertility is not just about getting pregnant, but one of the earliest warning signs that something deeper is happening in the body?In this episode of The XX Lab with Dr. Sarah Hill, Sarah sits down with double-board certified fertility specialist Dr. Natalie Crawford to unpack the science of ovulation, egg quality, chronic inflammation, stress, PCOS, endometriosis, and the hidden factors affecting women’s reproductive health. Together, they challenge the outdated idea that fertility only matters once you’re trying to conceive and explain why your menstrual cycle may be one of the most important indicators of overall health.They explore why so many women are dismissed when something feels “off,” how lifestyle and stress impact fertility in real time, and what women in their 20s and 30s should know about fertility testing and egg freezing.In this episode:Why regular periods do not always mean healthy ovulationHow stress and inflammation can interfere with fertilityThe truth about egg quality, aging, and fertility testingWhy endometriosis is still so underdiagnosedWhat women can actually do to support fertility naturallyWhether you want children someday or simply want to better understand your body, this conversation will change the way you think about reproductive health.About this guest:Natalie Crawford, MD is double board certified in both Obstetrics and Gynecology + Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility and author of the bestselling book, The Fertility Formula. She is co-founder of Fora Fertility, a boutique fertility practice in Texas and CEO + co-founder of Learn at Pinnacle, a medical education network.Connect with Sarah: http://www.sarahehill.comBooks: The Period Brain (on sale now!)  | This is Your Brain on Birth ControlSocial: Facebook  |  Instagram  | Xhttps://www.youtube.com/@TheXXLabConnect with Natalie:Link to The Fertility FormulaLink for more info about The Fertility Formula: nataliecrawfordmd.com/bookIG: @nataliecrawfordmdTikTok: @nataliecrawfordmdLinkedIn: Natalie Crawford, MDYouTube: Natalie Crawford, MDPodcast: As a Woman