Root Cause Infertility: Inflammation, Insulin Resistance & Hormones Explained with Natalie Crawford

If you’ve been told “everything looks normal” but you’re still struggling with fertility, this episode connects the dots. Brigid sits down with double board-certified fertility specialist Dr. Natalie Crawford to explain how chronic inflammation, blood sugar swings, gut health, and environmental toxins disrupt hormone health—and what you can do about it with functional nutrition and targeted lifestyle shifts. What You’ll Learn in This Episode Why inflammation is a core driver of fertility problems Blood sugar, insulin resistance & hormones: what’s really happening Environmental toxins that impact hormones—and what to swap Cycle tracking that works Food strategy: fiber, healthy fats, full-fat dairy, gluten trial, anti-inflammatory diet AMH testing: what it tells you (and what it doesn’t) Supplements Dr. Crawford recommends Men’s factors that matter Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:50 How inflammation hijacks fertility 03:55 Self-advocacy after dismissal & losses 08:46 Endometriosis delay & why pain varies 10:06 Dr. Crawford’s story: losses, research, root-cause lens 18:39 Gluten, elimination trials & individualized nutrition 22:09 Endocrine disruptors: air, water, plastics, cookware, coffee makers 31:59 Building a hormone-supportive plate: fiber, fats, protein variety 38:09 Blood sugar & insulin resistance explained + easy fixes 44:41 Cycle tracking that’s actually accurate (Oura/Natural Cycles, OPKs, mucus) 53:23 Prenatals & folic acid, plus key add-ons 61:15 AMH testing, ovarian longevity & perimenopause clues 66:49 Sneaky fertility killers & male factors Resources & Links Download Brigid's Free 3 Day Meal Plan - https://beingbrigid.com/3day-meal-plan Pre-order The Fertility Formula Book - http://nataliecrawfordmd.com/book Brigid’s Instagram -   / beingbrigid   Natalie’s Website - https://www.nataliecrawfordmd.com/ Natalie’s Instagram -   / nataliecrawfordmd   ❤️ Don’t forget to subscribe + hit the bell for weekly episodes on functional nutrition, hormonal health, and science-backed strategies for thriving at every age. #WomensHealth #HormoneHealth #Fertility #FunctionalNutrition #Inflammation #BloodSugar #GutHealth #EndocrineDisruptors #AntiInflammatoryDiet #Perimenopause