Fertility & Acupuncture: How Stress, Hormones, and Acupuncture Affect Conception with Sadie Minkoff

Dr. Natalie Crawford, OBGYN and REI, sits down with licensed acupuncturist Sadie Minkoff to discuss how acupuncture fits into the bigger picture of hormones, stress, and fertility. They explore how this approach can work alongside traditional medical care so you can feel more informed and less alone on your fertility journey. Key Topics: 1. What Acupuncture Really Is Rethinking what “needles” actually mean in this setting Seeing acupuncture as part of a larger, whole‑body system How this approach aims to gently “nudge” the body 2. Fertility, Hormones, and Stress How stress and inflammation can interfere with hormones and ovulation Ways acupuncture may calm the nervous system and support balance Why “normal tests” don’t always mean your body feels normal 3. Using Acupuncture on the Fertility Journey How it can be used when TTC spontaneously, with IUI, or with IVF Why timing sessions around your cycle and treatments can matter How it may support egg quality, implantation, and early pregnancy 4. Finding Care and Knowing Your Options What to look for in a fertility‑focused acupuncturist What a typical first visit and follow‑up might look like Options if you can’t access in‑person care, including at‑home support Pre-order Dr. Crawford's debut book, The Fertility Formula, now! ⁠https://www.nataliecrawfordmd.com/book⁠ Check out her practice Website https://reproductiveacupuncture.com/ Follow Her Practice on IG @sageacupunctureaustin Want to receive my weekly newsletter? Sign up at ⁠⁠⁠⁠nataliecrawfordmd.com/newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠ to receive updates, Q&A, special content, and freebies If you haven’t already, please rate, review, and follow the podcast to be notified of new episodes every Tuesday. Plus, be sure to follow along on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠@nataliecrawfordmd,⁠⁠⁠⁠ check out Natalie’s YouTube channel Natalie Crawford MD⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you're interested in becoming a patient, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠Fora Fertility. Join the Learn at Pinnacle app ⁠to earn FREE CE Credit for listening to this episode! This episode is brought to you by The Pinnacle Podcast Network! Learn more about Pinnacle at http://learnatpinnacle.com ------------------------------ Fertility doctor, Natalie Crawford, MD is a double board certified OBGYN and REI, and co-founder of Fora Fertility, a boutique fertility practice in Austin, Texas. She is the author of The Fertility Formula, on presale now! COME SAY HI!!! Blog: nataliecrawfordmd.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliecraw... TikTok:   / nataliecrawfordmd   Twitter: https://twitter.com/ncrawfordmd?lang=en Facebook:   / nataliecrawfordmd   Email: [email protected] THE FERTILITY FORMULA: Pre-order now! https://www.nataliecrawfordmd.com/book FORA FERTILITY: forafertilityaustin.com 715 W 34th Street, Austin, TX 78705 To become a patient: email [email protected] or call 512-956-5006 Listen to the AS A WOMAN PODCAST here: ITUNES: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/12IYOLH... ---------- #fertility #fertilitydoctor #nataliecrawfordmd #doctor #asawoman Sharing fertility facts to educate women about trying to conceive, getting pregnant, ovulation, fertility treatments, IUI, IVF, becoming a doctor, life as a woman in medicine, and more.