Today is Saturday, August 17th.

There are fewer babies born in the United States these days than in years past.

But is it all about choice, or could there be medical reasons too?

Today we're talking about the fall of the fertility rate and the rise of IVF even as the availability of that treatment might be at risk.

Our guest today is fertility specialist Dr. Natalie Crawford.

She's board certified in both obstetrics and gynecology as well as in reproductive

endocrinology and infertility. She's the co-founder of a fertility practice in

Austin, Texas and the host of the popular podcast as a woman,

Fertility, hormones, and beyond.

Today, she's sharing why some couples struggle with fertility

if there's a specific age where chances of conceiving really

do drop significantly for both women and men.

And we talk all about IVF, from exactly what it involves to why it's sometimes put in the

same conversation as abortion. That and more coming up.

Welcome, welcome to the Newsworthy Special Edition Saturday

when we sit down with a different expert or celebrity every Saturday

to talk about something in the news.

Don't forget to tune in every Monday through Friday for... Every Saturday to talk about something in the news.

Don't forget to tune in every Monday through Friday for our regular episodes

where we provide all the days news in 10 minutes.

I'm Erica Mandy.

It's now time for today's special edition Saturday. Dr. Natalie Crawford, thank you so much for joining us here on the newsworthy.

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