<description>&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;What if inflammation is quietly affecting your fertility? What if the key to improving egg quality and hormonal balance isn't just medical treatment, but the everyday choices you make? And what if understanding your body earlier could change your entire fertility journey? &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;In this episode of &lt;em&gt;Brave &amp; Curious,&lt;/em&gt; Dr. Lora Shahine welcomes fertility specialist Dr. Natalie Crawford to explore how inflammation influences reproductive health and what women can do to support fertility from the inside out.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Dr. Natalie Crawford is the author of &lt;em&gt;The Fertility Formula&lt;/em&gt;, and she is here to share how her own experience with infertility and pregnancy loss shaped her passion for empowering patients with science-based fertility education. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Together, she and Dr. Shahine discuss the growing role of chronic inflammation, insulin resistance, environmental exposures, and lifestyle factors in fertility challenges. Dr. Crawford explains why fertility medicine often reacts too late in the process and why understanding hormones, ovarian reserve, and reproductive health earlier can help people advocate for themselves and make informed decisions.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;In this episode you'll hear:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;[2:32] Dr. Natalie Crawford's fertility journey&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;[7:00] Chronic inflammation and fertility&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;[20:59] Insulin resistance impacts hormones, ovulation, &amp; egg quality&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;[26:34] The connection between stress, cortisol, and fertility outcomes&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;[28:09] Sleep is an important fertility-supporting habit&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;[32:41] Strength training to improve hormone health&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;[41:23] Nutrition basics that work&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;[48:25] Dr. Crawford's framework: Educate, Advocate, Optimize&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;[54:26] Connecting with Natalie&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Resources mentioned&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="http://nataliecrawfordmd.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;nataliecrawfordmd.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nataliecrawfordmd.com/podcast" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;As A Woman Podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;@nataliecrawfordmd &lt;a href= "https://www.instagram.com/nataliecrawfordmd" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href= "https://www.tiktok.com/@nataliecrawfordmd" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;TikTok&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-crawford-md" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href= "https://www.youtube.com/c/NatalieCrawfordMD" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;YouTube&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://drlorashahine.com/podcast/why-sleep-is-the-most-powerful-health-habit-you-cant-ignore-with-dr-meredith-broderick" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Ep 157 Why Sleep is the Most Powerful Habit You Can't Ignore with Dr. Meredith Broderick&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://drlorashahine.com/newsletter" target= "_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Dr. Shahine's Newsletter&lt;/a&gt; on Fertility News and Recommendations&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Follow @drlorashahine &lt;a href= "https://www.instagram.com/drlorashahine/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href= "https://www.youtube.com/c/drlorashahine" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;YouTube&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href= "https://www.tiktok.com/@drlorashahine?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Tiktok&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href= "https://drlorashahine.com/books" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;Her Books&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://learnatpinnacle.com/education" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Join the Learn at Pinnacle app&lt;/a&gt; to earn FREE CE Credit for listening to this episode!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This episode was produced by &lt;a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/company/audiotocracypodcastproduction/posts/?feedView=all" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Audiotocracy Podcast Production&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Brave & Curious with Dr Lora Shahine

Dr. Lora Shahine

Ep 166 Is Inflammation Hijacking Your Fertility? Answers from Natalie Crawford, MD

MAR 10, 202655 MIN
Brave & Curious with Dr Lora Shahine

Ep 166 Is Inflammation Hijacking Your Fertility? Answers from Natalie Crawford, MD

MAR 10, 202655 MIN

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What if inflammation is quietly affecting your fertility? What if the key to improving egg quality and hormonal balance isn't just medical treatment, but the everyday choices you make? And what if understanding your body earlier could change your entire fertility journey? In this episode of Brave & Curious, Dr. Lora Shahine welcomes fertility specialist Dr. Natalie Crawford to explore how inflammation influences reproductive health and what women can do to support fertility from the inside out. Dr. Natalie Crawford is the author of The Fertility Formula, and she is here to share how her own experience with infertility and pregnancy loss shaped her passion for empowering patients with science-based fertility education. Together, she and Dr. Shahine discuss the growing role of chronic inflammation, insulin resistance, environmental exposures, and lifestyle factors in fertility challenges. Dr. Crawford explains why fertility medicine often reacts too late in the process and why understanding hormones, ovarian reserve, and reproductive health earlier can help people advocate for themselves and make informed decisions. In this episode you'll hear: [2:32] Dr. Natalie Crawford's fertility journey [7:00] Chronic inflammation and fertility [20:59] Insulin resistance impacts hormones, ovulation, & egg quality [26:34] The connection between stress, cortisol, and fertility outcomes [28:09] Sleep is an important fertility-supporting habit [32:41] Strength training to improve hormone health [41:23] Nutrition basics that work [48:25] Dr. Crawford's framework: Educate, Advocate, Optimize [54:26] Connecting with Natalie Resources mentioned: nataliecrawfordmd.com As A Woman Podcast @nataliecrawfordmd Instagram | TikTok | LinkedIn | YouTube Ep 157 Why Sleep is the Most Powerful Habit You Can't Ignore with Dr. Meredith Broderick Dr. Shahine's Newsletter on Fertility News and Recommendations Follow @drlorashahine Instagram | YouTube | Tiktok | Her Books Join the Learn at Pinnacle app to earn FREE CE Credit for listening to this episode! This episode was produced by Audiotocracy Podcast Production.