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When Should You Freeze Your Eggs? | Dr. Natalie Crawford on Timing, Testing & Family Planning
Is fertility really “over” at 35? In this conversation, Angela sits down with double board-certified reproductive endocrinologist Dr Natalie Crawford to unpack fertility myths, ovarian aging, egg freezing, and what women can actually do to protect both their future family and long-term health.
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Is fertility really “over” at 35? In this conversation, Angela sits down with double board-certified reproductive endocrinologist Dr Natalie Crawford to unpack fertility myths, ovarian aging, egg freezing, and what women can actually do to protect both their future family and long-term health.
They get into when to seriously consider egg freezing, how many eggs women over 38 may really need, what ovarian reserve tests can (and can’t) tell you, and why supporting your metabolic health and lowering inflammation is one of the best “longevity strategies” for your ovaries. They also talk about the emotional toll of infertility and pregnancy loss, and how to ask for (and offer) the right kind of support.
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro: Fertility Facts and Myths
01:57 When Should Women Start Thinking About Freezing Their Eggs?
05:57 The Role of Egg Freezing for Women Who Already Have a Child
12:11 How the Egg Freezing Process Works Step by Step
18:08 What to Expect Physically and Emotionally During Egg Freezing
21:47 Egg Freezing for Women with PCOS: Benefits and Risks
26:52 When to Seek Fertility Testing and How Long to Try Naturally
33:35 When to Move from Egg Freezing to IVF
41:26 How Age Impacts Pregnancy Success and Health Risks
46:07 The Emotional Side of Infertility and How to Find Support
59:00 Advice for Women on Fertility and Health Advocacy
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About The Guest
Dr Natalie Crawford is a double board-certified OB/GYN and Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility specialist, co-founder of Fora Fertility in Austin and CEO & co-founder of Pinnacle, a leadership organisation for women in medicine. She is a leading voice on natural fertility, ovarian aging and evidence-based preconception care, hosts the popular podcast “As a Woman: Fertility, Hormones and Health” and her debut book The Fertility Formula will be published in early 2026.
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