Fertility Doctor Explains What To Know Before IVF

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Dr. Natalie Crawford, MD - double board certified OBGYN and fertility doctor discusses what you need to know before you do IVF. IVF is a process that can be difficult to understand and there is so much information out there. There is also a lot that you cannot control so today we are letting you know the questions to ask and how to best prepare for what is coming next.

Questions answered in this video
What is IVF?
What are the steps of IVF?
What do you expect with IVF?
What is ovarian reserve?
What does AMH (antimullerian hormone) mean?
What is an astral follicle count?
How do you know how many eggs you will get with IVF?
Can you still do IVF with a low AMH?
What is the best protocol for IVF?
What medications do you use for IVF?
Does stress impact IVF?
What is the best fertility diet?
What can you do to improve sperm quality?
Are their lifestyle changes that can help sperm quality?
What questions should I ask my fertility clinic before starting IVF?

This video is not medical advice but medical education. Please ask your doctor your specific health questions in order to best understand your personal medical situation.

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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.

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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.

[pam_chan_with_a_fan]

The kids’ coloured in sticker sheet on the wall behind you cracks me up. Can’t wait to join the mum life club ❤️

[thecreativecasita]

I love the way you very calmly and clearly explain everything. Thank you!

[kaytanjss]

Thank you for explaining so well. I just had surgery to try and unblock my fallopian tubes but while I was under they found them to be too enlarged and diseased. It hit me pretty hard to be under 30 and have my tubes out but now my next step is IVF and I really appreciate the information.

[moniquew]

You’re so calming and informative and caring. Thank you for everything you do ❤❤❤

[shaligasuksomsong]

So helpful! I’m about to do my transfer in a couple of days but will meet beforehand to make sure everything is where it should be

[shandacrouch]

Would love a video or info on fertility/conception issues or what to be aware of for someone with a history of eating disorders. (Bulimia specifically)

[kristing]

How true is the hottub thing :( ugh. We just bought one for stress reasons. It’s been helping us both! I didn’t even think to look that up :(

[amerahajali]

Can you talk about the IVF process after you get diagnosed with breast cancer and what to do before starting chemo and how quickly you can complete the IVF process. Do you need to start IVF when you’re on your period or after it ends? Does it matter ?

[tabbycatkidd]

Thank you so much for sharing your professional expertise with this community. My clinic gave us very minimal info related to IVF and I felt like it was a 1 size fits all approach. We backed out of starting IVF earlier in the year for that reason as well as my husband and I are still wrapping our heads and hearts around it all. Not only from the financial burden perspective but the physical and emotional part that there is not a guarantee at the end of the process for a healthy live birth. I had a miscarriage a year ago and I’m now going through an ectopic with methotrexate treatment. A little off topic here but: Do you happen to have any advice for preparing your body in general during the downtime post methotrexate treatment for trying again unassisted or any data reflecting safety/toxicity with early conception shorter than a 3 month wait? Any info would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks again for all you’re doing to educate this community.

[lisaabbott]

Could you make a video about PGD testing with IVF? I had bilateral retinoblastoma and it is a 50/50 shot for my kids it get it. I just got married and this is the route me and my husband want to take.

[kee-tucq]

Another big question is does the clinic allow embryo donations (if that is something you may want to do with your leftover embryo’s). My cousin unfortunately assumed all clinics allow and participate in embryo donation only to find out when she was done making her family, that they don’t. Now she has 2 embryo’s she had planned on donating that she’s paying for indefinitely. 😔 I am about to begin and that will definitely be something I now know to ask about.

[wirantinurardiani]

I'm in the surpressing stage, but it's been so long. I have had the birth control pills, the trigger injection to create more period, and estrogen pills last time.
I've done 5 times transvag ultrasound and bloodwork and we have not started the injections yet because everytime I had the treatment to surpress, it's either the follicles start to grow or my estradiol is too high.. I'm tired already.

[christygrindlay]

Thank you so much! That was very informative! 😊

[katyjean]

I know everybody thinks it's inclusive to call pregnant women pregnant people. But I really long for the day's when we acknowledge the pregnancy with something women experienced.
I really can't stand this new language. While you're excluding a small number of people, you're also excluding women like me.

[dr.ravindragundalwar]

Madam do you know about Ayurveda if yes excellent if no pl know about it's great therapy

[AnnaBee]

Hi Dr Natalie! What vitamins do you recommend for patients with endometriosis?

[jessicaanderson]

Hi Natalie my name is Jessica I am having trouble getting pregnant I am taking conception for her capsule 60 vegetarian capsules and iam 40 years old and losing my hair

[mariebergman]

Hi thanks for all that you do, a question, can consumption of hemp seeds negatively affect your period? And/or fertility?

[amandajewett]

Do you know if it is common for my menstrual to be late after taking 50 mg of clomid? My cycle is usually 24-26 days every month. Last month was my first cycle of taking the clomid and my menstrual still hasn't came today is cycle day 55! I called my dr so waiting on a call back but I'm extremely confused and scared about why it hasn't come yet? Thank you so much for all of your informative videos!! I've watched alot of them and they've truly helped me along this ttc journey

[aliiiiiiiful]

Do you have videos about recurrent miscarriage steps / protocol?