Fertility Q&A: Low AMH, Cycle Syncing Workouts, Overcoming Hypothalamic Amenorrhea, and More

As a Woman

Natalie Crawford

Medicine, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 26 May 2026

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

On this week’s episode of the As a Woman podcast, host Dr. Natalie Crawford is joined by special guest Emily Whitlock for a rapid-fire Fertility Q&A session. Together, they dive deep into the often misunderstood and frustrating complexities of reproductive health, answering real questions from listeners navigating everything from unexpected cycle changes to the emotional rollercoaster of IVF. By breaking down the complex science into digestible, human terms, they shed light on why understanding your unique hormonal blueprint matters, whether you are actively trying to conceive or simply advocating for your long-term wellness. What You’ll Learn: The hidden relationship between a specific ovarian marker and the unexpected timelines of reproductive aging. Why standard workout routines fail female physiology and how tracking your cycle phases can optimize physical performance. The critical uterine evaluation required after experiencing a late-stage pregnancy loss before moving forward with future embryo transfers. How a common, overlooked hormone elevation could be the secret culprit behind abnormal luteal phase spotting. The biological "famine" response that causes the brain to halt ovulation for years, and the specific limitations of traditional fertility pills in restoring it. Host Resources: Order The Fertility Formula! ⁠https://www.nataliecrawfordmd.com/book⁠ Newsletter: nataliecrawfordmd.com/newsletter Instagram: @nataliecrawfordmd Youtube Channel: Natalie Crawford MD Interested in becoming a patient?: Fora Fertility Earn FREE CE/CME: Learn at Pinnacle App This episode is brought to you by The Pinnacle Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Attention all passengers.
0:03.0	The Uber ride for Mark and Jamal's romantic weekend
0:07.0	will depart in four minutes from Platform 6.
0:10.0	Your ride comes with a rolling countryside sunset view
0:14.0	and a table seat ideal for playing footsie beneath.
0:17.0	Thank you for booking your tickets on Uber.
0:20.0	Trains on Uber.
0:23.1	Trains on Uber.
0:26.6	Having a low AMH can be a sign of underlying infertility.
0:32.1	It's so frustrating that the only way to fully diagnose endo is the laparoscopic surgery.
0:34.1	Most workout plans were created by men.
0:36.6	They don't have these hormonal variations that women do.
0:37.9	She was 33 and she made eight embryos. Only one of them was genetically more. Even when you are implanting an embryo,
0:43.8	it's literally five days old. If you aren't trying to get pregnant, you might not even know that you're
0:49.6	not ovulating. Welcome back to the As a Woman podcast. I'm your host, Dr. Natalie Crawford, and this is one of your favorite episodes. This is Fertility Q&A with my special guest, Emily Whitlock. I am. Hi. Okay, we're starting off quick and easy. 34 with low AMH. Do you recommend PGTA?
1:17.6	So PGTA is pre-implantation genetic testing, and this means you can test the embryos. So we're assuming that this person's decided that they're going to do IVF.
1:19.6	So I want to say that having a low AMH is a low egg count.
1:23.6	This doesn't mean that you're about to be out of eggs forever, but you're on a different path and you will go into ovarian failure earlier.
1:31.5	You can still get pregnant naturally, but having a low AMH can be a sign of underlying infertility, things like endometriosis, autoimmune disease.
1:39.4	So I definitely think trying to be more aggressive with treatment and going to IVF is a good plan.
1:44.8	PGTA is screening the embryo for aneuploity. Most scientific recommendations say 35 is when we
1:51.3	definitely want to consider it. I have a lot of patients who are under this though who are
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