A Fertility Doctor Answers Your Top Questions About Contraception

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Is Plan B an abortion pill?
Can an IUD cause infertility?
Can you take emergency contraception more than once?
Will a hormonal IUD make my acne worse?
Do the birth control pills mask menopause?
 
You deserve to understand the choices, the pros and cons, the side effects and the risks. You deserve to be able to evaluate all this information and make the right choices.
 
But you can’t make decisions on data you don’t know.
 
So today I’m taking your top questions about contraception and answering them for you.
 
Breaking down the facts.
Talking about science.
Studies, stats, data, and more.

References:

Pastor Z, Holla K, Chmel R. The influence of combined oral contraceptives on female sexual desire: a systematic review. Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care. 2013 Feb;18(1):27-43.

Gallo MF, Lopez LM, Grimes DA, Carayon F, Schulz KF, Helmerhorst FM. Combination contraceptives: effects on weight. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2014 Jan 29;(1):CD003987.

Skovlund CW, Mørch LS, Kessing LV, Lidegaard Ø. Association of Hormonal Contraception With Depression. JAMA Psychiatry. 2016 Nov 1;73(11):1154-1162.

Rowlands S, Oloto E, Horwell DH. Intrauterine devices and risk of uterine perforation: current perspectives. Open Access J Contracept. 2016;7:19-32.
Lortscher, D at al. Hormonal Contraceptives and Acne: A Retrospective Analysis of 217 Patients. J Drugs Dermatol. 2016;15(6):670-4.

Mørch LS, Skovlund CW, Hannaford PC, Iversen L, Fielding S, Lidegaard Ø. Contemporary Hormonal Contraception and the Risk of Breast Cancer. N Engl J Med. 2017 Dec 7;377(23):2228-2239.

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Dr. Natalie Crawford, MD is a double board certified OBGYN and REI, and co-founder of Fora Fertility, a boutique fertility practice in Austin, Texas.

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[ElectraWave]

I have been absorbing all the knowledge you put out with your YouTube and podcast. It is comforting and important for me to gain more knowledgeable about my body and TTC journey. More people need to hear the facts you put out! Thank you!

[megandikes]

Thank you so much for responding to my comment!! You are doing an amazing job stopping the spread of misinformation about women’s bodies !!

[zohrehbenn]

Although the information does not effect my life any more (am pregnant through IVF) it’s just so informative and its nice to be able to reflect back on my old decisions and see that I did not in fact effect my fertility! Thank you for your informative videos

[hchan]

Always looking forward for more knowledge that you spread

[annas.]

Can you please make a video on copper IUDs? That would be very much appreciated! Love your videos 😌

[cocchia]

Thank you so much! I have learnt so much from you!!
Please do one on Adenomyosis!

[erinecap]

Hi! Would you consider doing a video on how you study and learn best? Thank you.

[Truthbelle]

My question is if the egg has already been fertilized not implanted yet but fertilized what will the pill do to that fertilized egg not yet implanted?

[iknowyouwanttofly]

Does someone qith a amh at the lower end of the normal range have fewer fertile years left than someone at the higher end of the normal range?

[ZestyLife]

Do you have any suggestions for PMDD? I was told the hormone IUD might help, but I have concerns about taking hormones.

[travelfoodielove]

If being on birth control doesn’t affect fertility then how come some doctors include khloe Kardashian’s fertility specialist said the fact that she’s been on birth control since she was 13 affected her uterine lining and fertility issues? Pls answer thank you Doc