Dr. Natalie Crawford: Female Hormone Health, Fertility & Vitality

Dietary Focus

Diet plays a crucial role in fertility and reproductive health, with a focus on reducing inflammation through nutrition. Natalie Crawford emphasizes the importance of consuming fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, which are rich in fiber and antioxidants, to improve ovulation and IVF success rates 1. She also highlights the benefits of healthy fats found in fish, which are essential for reproductive processes, while cautioning against processed meats due to their negative impact on fertility 2.

Decreasing inflammation by the foods that we put in our body is consistently shown with an improvement in fecundability, an improvement in ovulation, and an improvement in success with IVF and a decrease in miscarriage.

--- Natalie Crawford

Andrew Huberman adds that sustainably raised meats and fish are excellent sources of protein and omega-3 fatty acids, which are vital for reproductive health 2.

   

Supplemental Support

Supplements can significantly aid in balancing hormones and enhancing fertility. Natalie Crawford recommends omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D, and CoQ10 for their roles in supporting reproductive health and improving egg and sperm quality 3. She also discusses L-carnitine, particularly for males with abnormal sperm parameters, and highlights its potential benefits when combined with vitamin C 4.

CoQ10 is used in a lot of different areas of the body. But when it comes to reproduction, when it comes to meiosis and cell division and ovulation and egg quality and even sperm quality, there's a place for CoQ10 showing benefit without harm.

--- Natalie Crawford

For women with PCOS, myoinositol is noted for its effectiveness in improving insulin sensitivity and reducing inflammation, which can be beneficial for fertility 5.