Your Fertility Isn't Just About Your Age

Your Fertility Isn’t Just About Age 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 Together, they challenge the outdated idea that fertility only matters once you’re trying to conceive and explain why your menstrual cycle may be one of the most important indicators of overall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 also 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 ovulation ● How stress and inflammation can interfere with fertility ● The truth about egg quality, aging, and fertility testing ● Why endometriosis is still so underdiagnosed ● What women can actually do to support fertility naturally Whether 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 and 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 Austin, Texas and CEO and co-founder of Learn at Pinnacle, a medical education network. Dr. Crawford completed her undergraduate at Auburn University obtaining a degree in Nutrition Science, Medical School at University of Texas Medical Branch, OBGYN Residency at University of Texas Southwestern, and REI Fellowship at University of North Carolina, concurrently obtaining a Master of Science in Clinical Research. Dr. Crawford is a digital health educator on social media @nataliecrawfordmd, YouTube “Natalie Crawford, MD,” and hosts the podcast “As a Woman” with over 7 million downloads. Connect with Sarah: http://www.sarahehill.com Books: The Period Brain (on sale now!) | This is Your Brain on Birth Control Social: Facebook | Instagram | X    / @thexxlab   Connect with Natalie: Link to The Fertility Formula Link for more information about The Fertility Formula: nataliecrawfordmd.com/book IG: @nataliecrawfordmd TikTok: @nataliecrawfordmd LinkedIn: Natalie Crawford, MD YouTube: Natalie Crawford, MD Podcast: As a Woman