The Egg Whisperer Show

In this episode, I'm joined by one of my favorite fellow fertility doctors - Dr. Natalie Crawford, a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist, co-founder of Fora Fertility in Austin, Texas, host of the As a Woman podcast, and author of the brand-new book The Fertility Formula. 


Dr. Crawford's journey into reproductive medicine is deeply personal: after experiencing four pregnancy losses and feeling dismissed by the medical system, she channeled that pain into a career dedicated to making sure no patient ever feels unheard or uninformed. Her book brings together the science of hormones, inflammation, cycle tracking, lifestyle, and fertility treatment in a way that is truly empowering and accessible.


In our conversation, Natalie and I get honest about what modern fertility medicine often gets wrong, and what we can actually do about it. We explore how chronic inflammation is quietly hijacking fertility, how your menstrual cycle is far more than just a monthly event, and why the "it's just your age" or "it's just bad luck" narratives do a real disservice to patients. This is the kind of honest, science-backed, whole-body conversation I wish every fertility patient could have before they ever walked into a clinic.

Read the full show notes on my website.


In this episode, we cover:

How chronic inflammation affects egg and sperm quality, hormonal signaling, and IVF outcomes, and what you can do to lower your inflammatory burden
Why your menstrual cycle is a vital sign, and how to track it accurately to detect ovulation disorders before they cost you time
The connection between fertility and long-term overall health, and why unexplained infertility may be a symptom of deeper metabolic imbalance
How age impacts fertility  and why it's not the whole story when it comes to egg quality and cellular health
Myth-busting: diet alone, cannabis use while trying to conceive, and whether fertility is just about luck
When to seek a problem-focused appointment (not just wait for your annual exam) for irregular, painful, or missing periods
Why lifestyle optimization and fertility treatment are not either/or, and how to do both without guilt or confusion

Resources:

The Fertility Formula by Dr. Natalie Crawford -  available wherever books are sold 
Dr. Natalie Crawford online: @NatalieCrawfordMD (Instagram/social media)
As a Woman Podcast, hosted by Dr. Natalie Crawford
Fora Fertility: Dr. Crawford's practice in Austin, Texas: forafertility.com
Natural Cycles app (for BBT-based cycle tracking)
Oura Ring (wearable for basal body temperature tracking) 
Apple Watch (wearable for BBT/cycle tracking with Natural Cycles)  
Would you like to learn more about IVF?
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The next live class call is on Monday,  April 20, 2026 at 4pm PST, where Dr. Aimee will explain IVF and there will be time to ask her your questions live on Zoom.

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Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

In this episode of The Egg Whisperer Show, I sit down with the incredible Dr. John Norian, a board-certified OB-GYN and Reproductive Endocrinologist with HRC Fertility in Pasadena and Rancho Cucamonga, California. Dr. Norian completed his residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, his fellowship at the NIH, and has served as a Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Public Health Service, providing care to military families. He is a passionate advocate for anyone on a fertility journey, regardless of relationship status or anatomy.


We dive deep into some of the most frustrating and complex scenarios that can arise during an IVF cycle:  the ones that leave patients (and sometimes doctors!) searching for answers. Dr. Norian brings his signature warmth, humor, and clinical depth to each challenge, and I think you'll walk away from this episode feeling more informed, empowered, and a little less alone if you've faced any of these situations yourself.


In this episode, we cover:

What to do when no eggs are retrieved at egg retrieval, including how trigger shot issues and empty follicle syndrome are investigated
How to handle immature eggs and what protocol changes (like adjusting trigger timing or adding FSH) can improve egg maturity in future cycles
Causes of failed fertilization and solutions like ICSI, calcium ionophore, and PICSI
What to do when there's no sperm on retrieval day, including sperm emergencies, unexpected testosterone use, and surgical sperm retrieval options
Why embryos may arrest before reaching blastocyst stage and how egg energy (mitochondrial health) plays a role
Managing chromosomally abnormal embryos and when to consider karyotyping for recurrent IVF failure
Thin uterine lining solutions, from injectable estrogen protocols to Viagra, pentoxifylline, vitamin E, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy
Handling uterine fluid before transfer and options for patients who cannot tolerate injections or hormones
Resources:
Read the full show notes on Dr. Aimee's website

Find Dr. John Norian at his website.

Would you like to learn more about IVF?
Click here to join Dr. Aimee for The IVF Class.
The next live class call is on Monday,  April 20, 2026 at 4pm PST, where Dr. Aimee will explain IVF and there will be time to ask her your questions live on Zoom.
 
Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips!
 
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Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

Today on the podcast, I'm talking all about how you can create your own personalized IVF Plan.


Have you ever used Google Maps and been redirected midway via a better route? Alternatively, maybe you're proactive in managing traffic and go directly to Waze to get you from point A to point B in the most time effective way? These apps are well-loved and widely used because they remove obstacles out of an otherwise potentially painful process, and they do so with data.


I bring the beauty of Google Maps into my fertility care by serving as a personal navigator for every one of my patient's IVF care and talked about it here.


We tell these apps where we want to go, they determine our starting point and formulate a plan. It's not a one-size fits-all-route; it is customized and updated in real-time to avoid the proverbial bumps along the way. I would get lost daily without this personalized navigation.


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Would you like to learn about IVF?
Click here to join Dr. Aimee for The IVF Class.
The next live class call is on Monday, April 20, 2025 at 4pm PST, where Dr. Aimee will explain IVF and there will be time to ask her your questions live on Zoom.

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Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

Secondary infertility affects so many of my patients. In today's podcast episode, I'm talking about what happens when someone has no trouble getting pregnant for baby number one and then struggles to conceive another child. People in this situation often don't know what to do because this is so new to them. I'm sharing everything you need to know about secondary infertility: the causes, treatments, and some of my tips.


The truth is, secondary infertility is overwhelming and upsetting. You want to make sure that you have people around that support you, so I also encourage you to share this episode with your family and friends, so they know how to support you going through something that can be soul-crushing. I'm a very positive person, but I understand how hard it is to be a fertility patient. 


Read the full show notes and transcript on Dr. Aimee's website

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Would you like to learn more IVF, and how to get a fertility diagnosis from your doctor?
Sign up for my upcoming IVF Class on Monday April 20, 2026 at 4pm PST. It includes a live class with Dr. Aimee on Zoom, and she will answer your questions at the end of class, as well. Sign up at EggWhispererSchool.com

Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.


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Today on The Egg Whisperer Show, I'm excited to have Dr. Angie Beltsos joining me to talk about new technology in egg and embryo freezing. She is now with Brown Fertility, and formerly the CEO of Vios Fertility Institute.

This year, her practice announced that they would be the first to use new technology to freeze and store both eggs and embryos. TMRW Life Sciences offers new advancements for freezing, monitoring, and storing our most precious cells. We also talk about their upcoming app, and her background in fertility medicine.

I am really honored to have her on to talk to her about these advancements that really do change the fertility medicine landscape.
 
Read the full show notes and transcript at Dr. Aimee's website.
 
You can find Dr. Angie Beltsos at Brown Fertility, by clicking here.

Buy Dr. Aimee's Book "The Egg Whisperer Way" on Amazon! Click here.

Would you like to learn about IVF?
Click here to join Dr. Aimee for The IVF Class.
The next live class call is on Monday, April 20, 2025 at 4pm PST, where Dr. Aimee will explain IVF and there will be time to ask her your questions live on Zoom.

Read the full show notes on my site by clicking or tapping here.


To subscribe to Dr. Aimee's newsletter, tap or click here.

Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips!

Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.