Signs Your Lifestyle Is Hurting Fertility | Dr. Natalie Crawford

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Health & Fitness, Nutrition

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🗓️ 4 March 2026

⏱️ 62 minutes

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349: Conceiving naturally is a hot topic in this day and age, and IVF has skyrocketed as the go-to method of conceiving for couples. But is that the best option? And should we be looking at other variables before spending our time and money on IVF? Natalie Crawford is here with me today to talk all things infertility, biomarkers, “healthy habits” we may be doing that are actually hindering a woman's chances to conceive, and so much more. Natalie is a double board certified fertility doctor and has helped thousands of patients and followers learn about their bodies and their fertility, empowering them with education and learning to advocate for themselves in their own fertility journeys. Today's discussion is an eye opener for anyone trying to conceive naturally or via IVF. Topics Discussed: → Getting pregnant when you don’t have a period→ Infertility causes and how to fix them→ Hormonal birth control’s effects on fertility→ How our mothers’ habits while pregnant affect our fertility→ AMH, what is it and why should we get tested→ “Healthy habits” sabotaging our fertility (including men) As always, if you have any questions for the show please email us at digestthispod@gmail.com. And if you like this show, please share it, rate it, review it and subscribe to it on your favorite podcast app. Sponsored By: → Manukora | Head to https://manukora.com/DIGEST to get $70 off the Starter Kit → Ollie | Ollie. Feed the Obsession. Go to https://ollie.com/digest and use code digest to get 60% off your first box! → Kasandrinos | Go to https://www.kasandrinos.com/digest and use code DIGEST for 25% off Timestamps: → 00:00:00 - Introduction → 00:05:52 - Rapid fire questions → 00:07:01 - Pregnancy without a period → 00:10:14 - Pregnancy postpartum → 00:11:51 - Functional hypothalamic amenorrhea → 00:15:01 - Infertility + IVF → 00:20:20 - Common IVF scenarios → 00:22:41 - THC products + fertility → 00:24:13 - Infertility as a symptom → 00:30:03 - Health + infertility → 00:36:43 - Detox pathways → 00:38:09 - Nutrient deficiencies → 00:40:22 - AMH + fertility → 00:45:28 - Inherited fertility factors → 00:48:22 - Birth control + fertility → 00:55:27 - Common fertility barriers Further Listening: → Foods That Help & Harm Hormones, Infertility, Inflammation, + The Key to Hormone Balance Check Out Dr Natalie Crawford: → Instagram → Website → Her book, The Fertility Formula Check Out Bethany: → Bethany’s Instagram: @lilsipper → YouTube → Bethany’s Website → Discounts & My Favorite Products → My Digestive Support Protein Powder → Gut Reset Book → Get my Newsletters (Friday Finds) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This idea of, oh, I'll wait to get a period or I don't have any periods, therefore I have
0:04.4	no chance of getting pregnant is not true. On the other hand, it is much less likely to get
0:10.8	pregnant if you are not having regular periods. You're listening to The Digest This Podcast,
0:16.9	and I'm your host, Bethany Cameron.
0:26.7	Conceiving naturally is a hot topic in this day and age, and IVF has skyrocketed as the go-to method of conceiving for couples.
0:28.8	But is that the best option?
0:31.0	And should we be looking at other variables before spending our time and money on IVF?
0:40.2	Natalie Crawford is here with me today to talk all things in fertility, biomarkers, healthy habits we may be doing that are actually hindering a
0:46.4	woman's chance to conceive and so much more. Natalie is a double board certified fertility doctor
0:52.7	and has helped thousands of patients and
0:55.3	followers learn about their bodies and their fertility, empowering them with education and
1:01.2	learning to advocate for themselves in their own fertility journeys.
1:05.1	Today's discussion is an eye-opener for anyone trying to conceive naturally or via IVF. Natalie breaks it down and advocates for
1:13.9	both because not one's couple fertility journey is the same. I know everyone who listens will be
1:20.6	obtaining valuable information from this episode, so let's dive right in. I have a question for you
1:27.3	all. What's antibacterial, anti-microbile,
1:30.6	anti-inflammatory, contains antioxidants, improves oral health and digestive support, and contributes to
1:37.0	wound healing. If you guessed Manuka Honey, then you're absolutely right. Every time I talk about
1:43.0	Manukora Honey from New Zealand on my
1:44.9	Instagram, I always get messages from my followers telling me how much they appreciate me
1:49.9	introducing this ancient healing honey to them and their family. A little goes a long way,
1:55.3	and this honey should be saved for medicinal purposes, not baking into cakes or cookies.
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