Root Cause Infertility: Inflammation, Insulin Resistance & Hormones Explained with Natalie Crawford

If you’ve been told “everything looks normal” but you’re still struggling with fertility, this episode connects the dots. Brigid sits down with double board-certified fertility specialist Dr. Natalie Crawford to explain how chronic inflammation, blood sugar swings, gut health, and environmental toxins disrupt hormone health—and what you can do about it with functional nutrition and targeted lifestyle shifts.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode
Why inflammation is a core driver of fertility problems
Blood sugar, insulin resistance & hormones: what’s really happening
Environmental toxins that impact hormones—and what to swap
Cycle tracking that works
Food strategy: fiber, healthy fats, full-fat dairy, gluten trial, anti-inflammatory diet
AMH testing: what it tells you (and what it doesn’t)
Supplements Dr. Crawford recommends
Men’s factors that matter

Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:50 How inflammation hijacks fertility
03:55 Self-advocacy after dismissal & losses
08:46 Endometriosis delay & why pain varies
10:06 Dr. Crawford’s story: losses, research, root-cause lens
18:39 Gluten, elimination trials & individualized nutrition
22:09 Endocrine disruptors: air, water, plastics, cookware, coffee makers
31:59 Building a hormone-supportive plate: fiber, fats, protein variety
38:09 Blood sugar & insulin resistance explained + easy fixes
44:41 Cycle tracking that’s actually accurate (Oura/Natural Cycles, OPKs, mucus)
53:23 Prenatals & folic acid, plus key add-ons
61:15 AMH testing, ovarian longevity & perimenopause clues
66:49 Sneaky fertility killers & male factors

Resources & Links
Download Brigid's Free 3 Day Meal Plan - https://beingbrigid.com/3day-meal-plan
Pre-order The Fertility Formula Book - http://nataliecrawfordmd.com/book

Brigid’s Instagram -   / beingbrigid  
Natalie’s Website - https://www.nataliecrawfordmd.com/
Natalie’s Instagram -   / nataliecrawfordmd  

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