In this episode of unPAUSED, Dr. Mary Claire Haver sits down with Dr. Natalie Crawford, a double board certified obstetrician, gynecologist, and reproductive endocrinologist, and author of the new book The Fertility Formula. Both physicians open by sharing their own fertility journeys, including pregnancy losses and dismissal from the medical system, before turning to the science that most women are never given access to. Dr. Crawford challenges one of the most persistent myths in women's health: that the biological clock is about running out of eggs. It is not. It is about egg quality, and those are completely different problems with completely different solutions. She explains how inflammation damages the chromosomes and mitochondria inside eggs, how chronic inflammation can actually deplete the ovarian reserve by penetrating the ovarian vault, and why the standard message to women, hurry up or give up, is not supported by the science. Guest links: * Natalie Crawford, MD https://www.nataliecrawfordmd.com/ * Natalie Crawford, MD (Instagram) https://www.instagram.com/nataliecrawfordmd/ * Natalie Crawford, MD (TikTok) https://www.tiktok.com/@nataliecrawfordmd * Natalie Crawford, MD (Threads) https://www.threads.com/@nataliecrawfordmd * Natalie Crawford, MD (Facebook) https://www.facebook.com/nataliecrawfordmd/ * Natalie Crawford, MD (YouTube) https://www.youtube.com/c/NatalieCrawfordMD * Natalie Crawford, MD (LinkedIn) https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-crawford-md/ Books: * “The Fertility Formula,” by Dr. Natalie Crawford https://www.nataliecrawfordmd.com/book * “The New Perimenopause,” by Dr. Mary Claire Haver https://thepauselife.com/pages/the-new-perimenopause-book * “The New Menopause,” by Dr. Mary Claire Haver https://www.amazon.com/New-Menopause-Mary-Claire-Haver/dp/1785045547 For full show notes, please visit: https://bit.ly/unPAUSEDDrNatalieCrawfordPt1 Never miss an episode—sign up for The ’Pause Life Newsletter: https://thepauselife.com/pages/newsletter Medical Disclaimer: The information, including opinions and recommendations, on this platform is meant for informational and educational purposes only. Mary Claire Media, LLC, the unPAUSED podcast, and The ’Pause Life are not medical organizations. Medical advice or medical diagnosis cannot be provided to you through the platform, any associated website, or customer portals. Using this platform does not establish a patient-physician relationship.