The Science Behind Egg Quality, Hormonal Shifts and Fertility Myths

Feb 23, 2026

Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Hosts Caitlin and Sophia chat with Natalie Crawford, MD. 

Natalie is a double board certified fertility doctor and the author of The Fertility Formula and currently resides in Austin Texas. 

Unlike many physicians, Natalie has a whole body approach to medicine – fusing lifestyle and functional medicine with science backed facts to help people conceive and understand their bodies.

Natalie has helped thousands of patients and followers learn about their bodies and their fertility, empowering them with education and learning to advocate for themselves in their own fertility journeys. She is the author of The Fertility Formula and hosts the successful As a Woman Podcast with over 5 million downloads.

This episode is GREAT if you are wanting more information about how to improve your egg quality, what to say to your doctor when bringing up fertility problems, how to advocate for yourself and so much more! 

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