Eat less inflammatory foods (sugars, carbs, processed foods, red meat), reduce stress. Be healthy in mind and body, including Yoga, acupuncture, walks, meditation, journal, etc. CoQ10 Folic Acid Omega 3 fatty acids (epa/dha) Vitamin D - 1000mg Vitamin C Vitamin E Prenatal vitamins cover a lot of the above. Overall stay healthy, movement, and don't be overweight.
yes, in addition, avoid foods and drinks packed in plastic. Store your water in glass bottles, avoid unnecessary cosmetics, avoid parabens. And avoid those non-stick pans also made of harmful chemicals. the list is huge. But is in our hands to be healthy!
Ok ..I was.a long distance runner for years and did not get my period until I was 35. I thought I ruined my fertility.. Boy was I wrong. At age 48 I was shocked to find myself 6 months pregnant!!! My pregnancy was super easy and healthy same with baby. I went on to get pregnant 2 more times and all were easy healthy too!!! I'm 55 and instead of worrying about menopause I'm worried about getting pregnant again!!! This freaks me out..cause I always have heard about how women fertility drops after age 40!!!
If you could please make a video about your situation (health condition, what you eat, your habits, etc) that would be really helpful and appreciated 🙏🏽
Lord Jesus. Please bless my sister’s womb and let her conceive and have a happy and healthy baby and pregnancy. In your name Jesus I pray. Maybe an Easter miracle Lord! ❤😊
@@TheWilDOn31According to the people that control YOUR information. That’s what is said bc they want to control the population . It’s all hair control friend. We are not overpopulated. Actually we have less 10 year olds RIGHT now than we do living baby boomers. We are on a baby drought and we won’t see the effects of this until years later. It will be a problem.
This is probably one of my favorite fertility videos by an REI that I've seen. I think a lot of patients are missing this type of concise explanation of egg quality, inflammation and the general underpinnings of chronic disease processes. Being equipped with this knowledge empowers patients to make changes in their everyday life while understanding WHY they are doing it. Thanks for this video!
I’m 3 weeks post op from an ectopic pregnancy surgery and will be looking forward to try natural pregnancy again in 3-4 months. Thank you for this videos I’m trying to better my health before trying again I really appreciate it.
@NatalieCrawfordMD I have a weird question. I have PCOS and 45 years old. Can the fertility doctor harvest the eggs in these follicles for an IVF procedure? 😢
General doctors are terrible with supplements. I discussed with them the supplements I was interested in, and they shrugged them all off but said go for it if I wanted with no clear instructions. After a few months of introducing acupuncture, CoQ10 & Myo-inositol/D-chiro Inositol I have begun ovulating whereas I wasn't before. My progesterone levels drastically increased during the luteal phase and I had the egg white consistency. I highly suggest listening to Andrew Huberman Lab podcast episode 'How to optimize fertility in makes & females'. That's where I was introduced to these supplements & their research. Then I did weeks of my own reading and came to the conclusion CoQ10, Inositol & acupuncture were worth the investment. I already took a vegan fish oil supplement, which was also treated as unimportant by my docs.
So true! Supplements are very important but the family doctors do not prescribe saying, it's ok not needed . Just take folic acid. I also did my own research and got coq10 and vegan Omega 3 after a lot of research. Hoping for the best but I'm still unable to get this why do doctors behave this way and not bother about the need for supplements.
This is very comforting in conjunction with your thyroid video as it all just echos exactly what my hollistic Nurse has roadmapped for me. I have been trying for 5 years with my husband and have even done some fertility treatments, and just now I was diagnosed with celiac and hypothyroidism. I am hoping all of this works for me.
my AMH is super low, at less than 0.5 ng/ml but I'm only 30 years old :( I never expected to have to go through IVF at such a young age, I'm definitely going to use your tips so that hopefully I will be able to get at least a few good embryos in a few cycles.
We did a retrieval and our embryo didn’t make it. The office called me for a follow up and said my egg quality was “fair/poor”. Now I know that they never could’ve tested them and they must came to that conclusion for some other reason. I have been thinking they tested them somehow. Thank you for the info!
Hi, not sure if you will see this. I'm sorry your embryo didn't make it. Just to explain - they absolutely can't test the egg, but then they can see how it does after fertilization as an embryo. If embryo isn't a good one then they can know that the egg wasn't good - they could test for chromosomal abnormalities in embryo (it has multiple cells unlike egg so one can be taken). It is true that it is also possible it was a poor sperm but that is easier to see (they look funny often or don't swim well). The book it starts with the egg might be helpful to read. Wishing you luck in your journey ❤
Thank you SO much for these videos! I have been watching these for the past 6 months, following your recommendations related to lifestyle changes and diet/supplements for conception as they apply to me, and am now 6 weeks pregnant with my first. I was wondering - is it safe to continue taking CoQ10 once you become pregnant and throughout pregnancy? Thanks!!
thanks Doc for the informative message,I had my recent cystectomy on my both ovaries and plan to undergo IUI after 3 months then,I am taking Coq10 300mg twice a day,Vitamin E,D, Follic Acid and Zinc as supplements for my eggs. I am hoping for a positive outcome of my fertility journey.❤
Thank you, Dr. Crawford! I watched all your videos while I was trying to conceive and it must have worked because I'm 9 months pregnant! Question: Some doctors on RUclips (InfertilityTV) say it's impossible to improve one's egg quality, yet you say it's possible. What's the deal with the differing opinions?
I’m interested in where the nutritional information came from. Lily Nichols book Real Food for Pregnancy references studies that show high quality red meat is actual a good source of essential nutrients.
Love your content , can you please use visuals like write the names of vitamins on the screen while speaking about them so we can search and look for it easily
Thank you so much, this is the information I need! I’ve been thinking about doing keto diet for this reason. Do you recommend it? It kinda follow the description of the diet you have described in this video when you say less sugar and low processed food.
I’m 42, generally healthy and just had my 3rd cycle of freezing. My 1st cycle I had 10 follicles and only 6 grew - unfortunately I caught a very bad version of covid and they retrieved 3 eggs. All 3 mature so 100% maturity. I was on ovaleap and meriofert, and ouvitrelle trigger. Stims for 9 days. The second cycle I had 13 follicles, I was on letrizole tablets for 5 days and Gonal-F and Menopur for stims for 10 days….and ouvitrelle for trigger, they retrieved 8 eggs and 7 mature so 87.5% maturity rate. My 3rd cycle, 12 follicles, again letrozole with gonal-f and menopur but this time stimulated me for 9 days because they claimed that one egg had reached 22mm even though the rest were around 12-14mm. They collected 8 eggs and only 2 mature so only 25% maturity rate. They said 1 was immature at retrieval, 1 was fully mature, and the other 6 were ‘border line’ mature of which 1 matured in the incubator. I am so so so upset. The clinic claims they can’t explain it because they followed the size patterns from previous cycle and actually my follicles were smaller in previous cycle BUT I just can’t help but wonder if they triggered me too soon and in the chase for the big egg, sacrificed the 7 slightly smaller ones in expectation they would catch up. The fact that they said 6 were ‘border line’ mature makes me think they rushed me. Please can you advise what your take is on this? It seems very out of sync considering my previous maturity rates. I went private for this and it seems £10k for a result that is potentially compromised is heart rendering 😢 The question is for the 6 that were border line mature, could an extra day of stims have generated a better result? Have you ever seen a case like this?
Wow, you have a lot of follicles at 42!! Did all of those follicles show at your sonogram before meds? . I’m in a cycle now I’m wondering if more follicles grow when I’m done ? I only have six on sonogram 😢
@@OliviaLaBorde hey hun, yes they all showed on my sonogram. I did some research after my 1st cycle and started taking omega 3 and ubiquinol 600g - apparently it helps the quality of your follicles but takes 3 months to kick in. I hadn’t been taking it for 3 months by the time I did my 2nd cycle so could have been unrelated but judging peoples reviews on these vitamins it seems to help. I highly recommend. Good luck xxx
Hi Natalie, thank you so much for making this video. I am on day 4 of taking Gonal F, Menopur, and day three of Omnitrope. I am so tired, even when getting enough sleep. I was wondering if you could do a video on embryo scope, embryoglue, and lipid infusion for ivf.
For anyone who wants to read more on this exact same topic, my doctor recommended the book It Starts with the Egg by Rebecca Fett. It goes more in depth on what you can proactively do to increase egg quality, with studies to back it up if you find that helpful.
I really like this book - there are a few things that I do not agree with (not enough focus on inflammation, diet, etc), but overall good information esp on supplements
@@NatalieCrawfordMD I am only about halfway through it myself, but yes that is true so far. I feel that there needs to be more talk about this, like what you are doing in this video. I am pretty sure most people are just told they are old and there is nothing they can do about it, which only makes you feel helpless and hopeless. I have been blessed with a few children, but now that I am getting older and don't feel "done" I like to learn more about fertility at an AMA. I have learned so much that I never knew, it just isn't talked about. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us!
Thank u, wish I would’ve found these videos sooner. We just got done our 3rd miscarriage. I have pcos n endometriosis it took 4 yrs to have my daughter and then the miscarriages started. Wish they’d tell us this crap sooner as someone who appears healthy n active I had no idea I’d have any of these probs.
Thank you for your constant knowledgeable and positive approach to infertility and helping us take charge of our diagnosis. I appreciate you taking your time to help educate the masses. :)
I’m so angry at myself. My AMH is very low, I’m 40 and I wish life had given my husband sooner. We are struggling with infertility now. I wish I would’ve done egg freezing and I wish someone would’ve educated me about getting pregnant at a younger age. Unfortunately I didn’t have relationships as I got older so now this is what I have to deal with😢
I was in your shoes at 40 also. My AMH was ok but egg quality was not. I was also very angry at myself and mad at the lack of real education about women’s fertility I had. IVF worked for me. I’m 42 and pregnant with a healthy embryo. Though still nervous and hope it goes well. Took the clinics recommended his/hers vitamins every day for months. Did acupuncture. But if all those things don’t work for you, you can still be a mom through donor eggs. You get to see photos and choose the donor. This knowledge helped give me peace of mind as we went through this journey. I hope it helps you also.
I’m pushing 40 and grew up with BPA, phthalates, etc before we knew they were bad. Hearing that they can affect egg quality is just like “well, I guess I’m screwed then.” Does it really matter if we remove those from our environment (to the extent possible) at this stage? Seems like after so many years of exposure the damage is already done.
I would like your opinion on this as well. Is 3 months of eating right and exposure avoidance really going to change anything? Are these more applicable to college-aged women looking to get pregnant in the future?
The egg isn't fully developed until it goes through the 3 month development process - which is why the COq10 for 3 months can make a big difference. So not having those chemicals present in blood whilst your eggs develop can still make a difference :-) I guess the only chemicals it might not apply to is the "forever" chemicals like Teflon because they stay in blood and ajd body much longer - but still why risk adding more?
It all makes sens. I love your holistic approach to fertility, while the majority of others doctors are just doing statistics and not taking into consideration woman’s overall health condition, her habits and her state of mind.
Please do a video on egg quality and PCOS! I have had recurrent miscarriage due to my eggs not maturing. Would love to hear how to help this naturally.
What are the daily recommended doses of supplements for pcos like myo-inositol? Any thoughts on differences between wholesome story brand vs theralogix for their my-inositol d-chiro blend?
Hi Doc! Thanks for info. Just a question. I’m taking omega capsule nlw, should I take coQ10 separately or I need to stop the Omega since I’ll take the coQ10? Thank you
Hi Natalie! I recently was diagnosed with endometriosis and have a 3 cm endometrioma. I wanted to get your opinion on surgery. I believe in one of your videos talking about endometriosis that removing the cyst could decrease my ovarian reserve? Is that true?
I have a question about Coq10. In your video you talked about the dosage. Did you mean 200 mg total per day. Or 200 mg 3 times a day for a total of 600mg per day? Thanks so much! :)
Thank you frontje great video. Wish you could speak a little slower or write down in the description the supplements you suggested, because either was impossible for me to understand and write tmdown most of them
You are the best dr natalie!!! :) thank you for creating this content it has helped me through my early losses. Can DHEA 3 times a day improve AMH slightly?
I had never heard eggs explained so well! Thank you! If I begin taking supplements now, will it immediately begin to have some measure of impact on my eggs, or is it only after 90 days that what I do today will begin to show benefit?
Hi Doctor Crawford, can you comment on oat milk? Is this more inflammatory than full fat dairy? I felt bloated from real dairy and tried switching to oat milk for my coffee. I feel better but wonder about its impact on fertility . Thanks!
You’re the best. I am 49 and just found you on my smart TV. I am going to watch all of your videos starting tonight. I had to grab my phone and leave a comment to say ‘thank you’ I have watched a few videos & you give me hope. My youngest was born in 2012, so my chances are low but your telling me there’s a chance & that’s all I need to hear. If I could go back in time, I would have started sooner.
I’m 34 next week, my youngest was born in 2011! (No baby since) About to start this journey as well. Best of luck to you ❤ my mom had me at 42 and despite all the warnings and scares, I was a healthy happy baby 😊
Hi, thank you for your incredible videos, they have been extremely helpful. I am also wondering if you could do a review of Pregnance pre-conception vitamin tablets? I take the Pregnacare Pre-conception Max that comes with Omega-3. I'm based in the UK and they seem to be the best ones available here, however, they do not contain the amounts of Vitamin D and COQ10 you have mentioned in the video. For example, they contain Vit D 25 micrograms and COQ10 50 mg (taken once a day). I am happy to get some more vitamins separately but would love a rundown on the essential vitamins, and I'm guessing they are the ones in the Pregnacare tablets. Thank you so much again
Im taking all the prenatal, coq10, omegq, folic acid ect. Since my miscarriage 5 months ago i have been ttc and nothing. This month is my 6th month, im ovulating no issues as im tracking with strips, same with my normal cycles, doing everything right during my fertility window. I use to get pregnant within the month, since the miscarriage i swear must have messed up my tubes.
If my mom and grandmothers went into menopause late, does that mean genetically, there is a higher chance I have a larger ovarian reserve? I will be 39 in February, never had a child, but have wondered if I ever will be a mom. I am not trying, more curious.
Hi Doc, I'm taking ubiquinol form of CoQ10 supplement. Do I still need to take a higher dose? or Stick with 100-200mg per day since it is said to have higher bioavailability?
@@TheMskrkI think she meant 200 mg dose taken 3 times a day to equal 600 mg. I believe they split it into different doses as the body can only absorb so much at once
I was dx with PCOS over a month ago and put on Twrila birth control for 3 months before trying ovulation-inducing medications. What should I do while temporarily on birth control to help egg quality?
Hlo doc... Plz give me some suggestions to get my prolactin balanced... I have hyperprolactinoma... I had medicines in past for this but it gets increased again sftery quiting medicine
Trying to get pregnant for over a year a half and i have literally flipped my life around, didnt realise how many toxic products we have in our daily lives, i just found out our toilet paper has talc and all these other chemicals and have ordered a cleaner version, next is to eat cleaner, almost half way there but struggling to cut out fizzy drinks and chocolate
Hello, I am 37 & I'm planning to start a 2nd round of egg freezing. I've been working on increasing egg quality for months now. Unfortunately I have COVID right now and am worried it will affect my egg quality. From what I've read it's best to wait for egg retrieval 3 months after a COVID infection -- would you suggest waiting?
pregnant twice on night out drinking with hubby dancing and that's my story of how I concieve my daughters 2 of them However I've had ectopic 1 time /miscarriage 2 times didn't drink was healthy exercise the lot I will probably have a few drinks before my IVF do hope that helps it stick 🤞🤞🤞
![I.N "HALLUCINATION" | [Stray Kids : SKZ-PLAYER]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/n5B5q1Hwt_U/mqdefault.jpg)
Video starts at 7:27 on improving egg quality
Wish I would have seen this comment sooner!! Good lord
Thank you!
💚
Hero
Thanks
Eat less inflammatory foods (sugars, carbs, processed foods, red meat), reduce stress.
Be healthy in mind and body, including Yoga, acupuncture, walks, meditation, journal, etc.
CoQ10
Folic Acid
Omega 3 fatty acids (epa/dha)
Vitamin D - 1000mg
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Prenatal vitamins cover a lot of the above.
Overall stay healthy, movement, and don't be overweight.
yes, in addition, avoid foods and drinks packed in plastic. Store your water in glass bottles, avoid unnecessary cosmetics, avoid parabens. And avoid those non-stick pans also made of harmful chemicals. the list is huge. But is in our hands to be healthy!
My mom had me at 41 and my brother at 43 naturally and both my brother and I are “normal” 😊
When did she get in menopause? Was she a smoker or alcohol drinker?
That’s very good for her and lucky . It’s not always the case with a lot of women
My mom had me at 42 dad was 55 .they bouth were smokers and used alco @@Random.sachen1
@@Random.sachen1
She got menopause when she was in her early fifties and no she did not drink or smoke
I had 3 babies..all natural all healthy all easy starting at age 48 I'm 55 now...i
Ok ..I was.a long distance runner for years and did not get my period until I was 35. I thought I ruined my fertility.. Boy was I wrong. At age 48 I was shocked to find myself 6 months pregnant!!! My pregnancy was super easy and healthy same with baby. I went on to get pregnant 2 more times and all were easy healthy too!!! I'm 55 and instead of worrying about menopause I'm worried about getting pregnant again!!! This freaks me out..cause I always have heard about how women fertility drops after age 40!!!
If you could please make a video about your situation (health condition, what you eat, your habits, etc) that would be really helpful and appreciated 🙏🏽
Wow
You have the best blessing in life.I hope i would the same luck as you.i am happy to hear this stories
Woww
Because you are very active exercising and eating healthy will increase your fertility with healthy baby
I’m praying and eating clean and exercising moderately.. fingers crossed for pregnancy! Btw I’m 40!
I pray you get pregnant soon ❤
❤❤❤❤
Lord Jesus. Please bless my sister’s womb and let her conceive and have a happy and healthy baby and pregnancy. In your name Jesus I pray. Maybe an Easter miracle Lord! ❤😊
If you aren't able to get pregnant, you should adopt. You'd be a great parent
I’m on the same journey ❤ hope you have a successful journey!
Coq10, omega 3, vitamin d, omega, coq. Myoinsositol, vitamin c
Tx
What is coq.?
@@KarlaBedminister I think it's coq10😊
@@luckykoi6918 So she said it twice, then?
@@KarlaBedministerCoenzyme Q10
I didn't meet the love of my life until I was 43. I'm now he's 33 and we so desperately want a baby. Trying to do all the things and hoping. ❤️
We should of been taught this in highschool! So many women suffer from infertility and struggles when we could have been better educated!
Well it is considered we are too many in this world, so..
Sooo TRUE!!!!
It should be part of the GCSE.
@@TheWilDOn31According to the people that control YOUR information. That’s what is said bc they want to control the population . It’s all hair control friend. We are not overpopulated. Actually we have less 10 year olds RIGHT now than we do living baby boomers. We are on a baby drought and we won’t see the effects of this until years later. It will be a problem.
They don't care for us to know. Keep ivf and other such industries in business.
I was doing this healthy detox of smoothies for 21 days and by next month I got pregnant so fast.
At what age?
Can you please share the recipes for detox smoothies 😊
@@nancylombera978 fruit smoothie only nothing else to eat
Fruit only?? Not good, that means you were not getting enough protein and healthy fats. It was a coincidence and you're lucky to have fallen pregnant.
@@loudwhisper1821 28
This is probably one of my favorite fertility videos by an REI that I've seen. I think a lot of patients are missing this type of concise explanation of egg quality, inflammation and the general underpinnings of chronic disease processes. Being equipped with this knowledge empowers patients to make changes in their everyday life while understanding WHY they are doing it.
Thanks for this video!
My
Yes absolutely, a lot in US & UK are still saying that nothing can be done for egg quality when there is evidence that some factors can be influenced.
I’m 3 weeks post op from an ectopic pregnancy surgery and will be looking forward to try natural pregnancy again in 3-4 months. Thank you for this videos I’m trying to better my health before trying again I really appreciate it.
That is scary. I'm glad that you are okay. Good luck.
Could you do a video talking about egg quality in pcos patients?
yes I will!
@@NatalieCrawfordMD ah yes please do this video. PCOS and what helps egg quality!! Please!!!
Yes please
This would be amazing! I really need it
@NatalieCrawfordMD I have a weird question. I have PCOS and 45 years old.
Can the fertility doctor harvest the eggs in these follicles for an IVF procedure? 😢
Thanks!
IT STARTS WITH THE EGG . Is a very informative book for couples are trying to concive. Really really helpful.
General doctors are terrible with supplements. I discussed with them the supplements I was interested in, and they shrugged them all off but said go for it if I wanted with no clear instructions. After a few months of introducing acupuncture, CoQ10 & Myo-inositol/D-chiro Inositol I have begun ovulating whereas I wasn't before. My progesterone levels drastically increased during the luteal phase and I had the egg white consistency.
I highly suggest listening to Andrew Huberman Lab podcast episode 'How to optimize fertility in makes & females'. That's where I was introduced to these supplements & their research. Then I did weeks of my own reading and came to the conclusion CoQ10, Inositol & acupuncture were worth the investment. I already took a vegan fish oil supplement, which was also treated as unimportant by my docs.
@emilywood6830 how have your results been? Have you tried acupuncture?
That's because most doctors and general practitioners aren't trained to give diet advice so they just prescribe drugs and send you home.
So true! Supplements are very important but the family doctors do not prescribe saying, it's ok not needed . Just take folic acid. I also did my own research and got coq10 and vegan Omega 3 after a lot of research. Hoping for the best but I'm still unable to get this why do doctors behave this way and not bother about the need for supplements.
Doctors no nothing about nutrition
This is very comforting in conjunction with your thyroid video as it all just echos exactly what my hollistic Nurse has roadmapped for me. I have been trying for 5 years with my husband and have even done some fertility treatments, and just now I was diagnosed with celiac and hypothyroidism. I am hoping all of this works for me.
my AMH is super low, at less than 0.5 ng/ml but I'm only 30 years old :( I never expected to have to go through IVF at such a young age, I'm definitely going to use your tips so that hopefully I will be able to get at least a few good embryos in a few cycles.
You've a such a positive vibes doc
We did a retrieval and our embryo didn’t make it. The office called me for a follow up and said my egg quality was “fair/poor”. Now I know that they never could’ve tested them and they must came to that conclusion for some other reason. I have been thinking they tested them somehow. Thank you for the info!
Hi, not sure if you will see this. I'm sorry your embryo didn't make it. Just to explain - they absolutely can't test the egg, but then they can see how it does after fertilization as an embryo. If embryo isn't a good one then they can know that the egg wasn't good - they could test for chromosomal abnormalities in embryo (it has multiple cells unlike egg so one can be taken). It is true that it is also possible it was a poor sperm but that is easier to see (they look funny often or don't swim well). The book it starts with the egg might be helpful to read. Wishing you luck in your journey ❤
@@emilyb5557this was helpful
Thank you SO much for these videos! I have been watching these for the past 6 months, following your recommendations related to lifestyle changes and diet/supplements for conception as they apply to me, and am now 6 weeks pregnant with my first. I was wondering - is it safe to continue taking CoQ10 once you become pregnant and throughout pregnancy? Thanks!!
@Carrie stop coq10 immediately once pregnant, also please check with your personal care provider for their recommendation.
CoQ10 can be really helpful to improve egg and sperm quality. But stop taking it once u are pregnany
Was Coq -10 effective in getting You Pregnant?? Just curious??
thanks Doc for the informative message,I had my recent cystectomy on my both ovaries and plan to undergo IUI after 3 months then,I am taking Coq10 300mg twice a day,Vitamin E,D, Follic Acid and Zinc as supplements for my eggs. I am hoping for a positive outcome of my fertility journey.❤
Thank you, Dr. Crawford! I watched all your videos while I was trying to conceive and it must have worked because I'm 9 months pregnant! Question: Some doctors on RUclips (InfertilityTV) say it's impossible to improve one's egg quality, yet you say it's possible. What's the deal with the differing opinions?
We are born with our eggs but before "jumping" they have to mature for 3 months, and during this period you can obviously influence on them.
There are different quality of…. doctors :)
I’m interested in where the nutritional information came from. Lily Nichols book Real Food for Pregnancy references studies that show high quality red meat is actual a good source of essential nutrients.
red meat is NOT an inflammatory food. I take what's important and ignore what isn't.
Agreed, especially if it's organic and grass fed. You don't want to consume meat that's already in an inflammed state.
What about using DHEA for egg quality ?
Love your content , can you please use visuals like write the names of vitamins on the screen while speaking about them so we can search and look for it easily
Thanks for the tip!
Interesting about anti inflammatory diet and methods as ways to improve fertility
How about caffeine consumption Doc? what is considered to be safe for TTC ?
Thank you so much, this is the information I need! I’ve been thinking about doing keto diet for this reason. Do you recommend it? It kinda follow the description of the diet you have described in this video when you say less sugar and low processed food.
I’m 42, generally healthy and just had my 3rd cycle of freezing.
My 1st cycle I had 10 follicles and only 6 grew - unfortunately I caught a very bad version of covid and they retrieved 3 eggs. All 3 mature so 100% maturity. I was on ovaleap and meriofert, and ouvitrelle trigger. Stims for 9 days.
The second cycle I had 13 follicles, I was on letrizole tablets for 5 days and Gonal-F and Menopur for stims for 10 days….and ouvitrelle for trigger, they retrieved 8 eggs and 7 mature so 87.5% maturity rate.
My 3rd cycle, 12 follicles, again letrozole with gonal-f and menopur but this time stimulated me for 9 days because they claimed that one egg had reached 22mm even though the rest were around 12-14mm. They collected 8 eggs and only 2 mature so only 25% maturity rate. They said 1 was immature at retrieval, 1 was fully mature, and the other 6 were ‘border line’ mature of which 1 matured in the incubator. I am so so so upset. The clinic claims they can’t explain it because they followed the size patterns from previous cycle and actually my follicles were smaller in previous cycle BUT I just can’t help but wonder if they triggered me too soon and in the chase for the big egg, sacrificed the 7 slightly smaller ones in expectation they would catch up. The fact that they said 6 were ‘border line’ mature makes me think they rushed me.
Please can you advise what your take is on this? It seems very out of sync considering my previous maturity rates. I went private for this and it seems £10k for a result that is potentially compromised is heart rendering 😢
The question is for the 6 that were border line mature, could an extra day of stims have generated a better result? Have you ever seen a case like this?
You should try fertility acupuncture, vitamin d also important in sperm mobility.
Wow, you have a lot of follicles at 42!! Did all of those follicles show at your sonogram before meds? . I’m in a cycle now I’m wondering if more follicles grow when I’m done ? I only have six on sonogram 😢
@@OliviaLaBorde hey hun, yes they all showed on my sonogram. I did some research after my 1st cycle and started taking omega 3 and ubiquinol 600g - apparently it helps the quality of your follicles but takes 3 months to kick in. I hadn’t been taking it for 3 months by the time I did my 2nd cycle so could have been unrelated but judging peoples reviews on these vitamins it seems to help. I highly recommend.
Good luck xxx
@@ButterCracks thank you. Shoot I wish I knew all this stuff before! I’ll start it for the next one
@@OliviaLaBordeis this IVF you are talking about? How are things going now?
Hi Natalie, thank you so much for making this video. I am on day 4 of taking Gonal F, Menopur, and day three of Omnitrope. I am so tired, even when getting enough sleep. I was wondering if you could do a video on embryo scope, embryoglue, and lipid infusion for ivf.
For anyone who wants to read more on this exact same topic, my doctor recommended the book It Starts with the Egg by Rebecca Fett. It goes more in depth on what you can proactively do to increase egg quality, with studies to back it up if you find that helpful.
I really like this book - there are a few things that I do not agree with (not enough focus on inflammation, diet, etc), but overall good information esp on supplements
@@NatalieCrawfordMD I am only about halfway through it myself, but yes that is true so far. I feel that there needs to be more talk about this, like what you are doing in this video. I am pretty sure most people are just told they are old and there is nothing they can do about it, which only makes you feel helpless and hopeless. I have been blessed with a few children, but now that I am getting older and don't feel "done" I like to learn more about fertility at an AMA. I have learned so much that I never knew, it just isn't talked about. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us!
YES! Great book!
Thank u, wish I would’ve found these videos sooner. We just got done our 3rd miscarriage. I have pcos n endometriosis it took 4 yrs to have my daughter and then the miscarriages started. Wish they’d tell us this crap sooner as someone who appears healthy n active I had no idea I’d have any of these probs.
Thank you for this video. How can one improve ovarian reserve naturally?
AVIVA
AVIVA METHOD
Thank you for your constant knowledgeable and positive approach to infertility and helping us take charge of our diagnosis. I appreciate you taking your time to help educate the masses. :)
This means so much! Thank you!
@@NatalieCrawfordMD you’re pretty 🤩🎉❤️🎉
Im 37. I want to start trying in 3 months!
Me too
I’m so angry at myself. My AMH is very low, I’m 40 and I wish life had given my husband sooner. We are struggling with infertility now. I wish I would’ve done egg freezing and I wish someone would’ve educated me about getting pregnant at a younger age. Unfortunately I didn’t have relationships as I got older so now this is what I have to deal with😢
I was in your shoes at 40 also. My AMH was ok but egg quality was not. I was also very angry at myself and mad at the lack of real education about women’s fertility I had. IVF worked for me. I’m 42 and pregnant with a healthy embryo. Though still nervous and hope it goes well. Took the clinics recommended his/hers vitamins every day for months. Did acupuncture.
But if all those things don’t work for you, you can still be a mom through donor eggs. You get to see photos and choose the donor. This knowledge helped give me peace of mind as we went through this journey. I hope it helps you also.
You're not alone, I'm 43 now, miscarried last year in my 3rd trimester.
I’m pushing 40 and grew up with BPA, phthalates, etc before we knew they were bad. Hearing that they can affect egg quality is just like “well, I guess I’m screwed then.” Does it really matter if we remove those from our environment (to the extent possible) at this stage? Seems like after so many years of exposure the damage is already done.
The body heals fast! So eating right, take Vitamines and removing the toxins will have a positive influence for your health.
I would like your opinion on this as well. Is 3 months of eating right and exposure avoidance really going to change anything? Are these more applicable to college-aged women looking to get pregnant in the future?
The egg isn't fully developed until it goes through the 3 month development process - which is why the COq10 for 3 months can make a big difference. So not having those chemicals present in blood whilst your eggs develop can still make a difference :-) I guess the only chemicals it might not apply to is the "forever" chemicals like Teflon because they stay in blood and ajd body much longer - but still why risk adding more?
Our body is an amazing thing. And we cannot predict it. It will do what it will do for us always.
I have been taking the 600IU of CoQ10. Should it be taken throughout the day at three separate times or is it better to take all at once?
Thank you for this video! You said the body is not meant to process too much animal protein. What is your opinion on xenoestrogens and plant proteins?
Is it ok to avoid grains in general?
Thank you so much for this video and your channel 🙏🏼 I am currently taking Ubiquinol instead of CoQ10. Do you think this is ok as well?
ubiquinol is the active (reduced) form of Q10 (ubiquinon), so its fine!
It all makes sens. I love your holistic approach to fertility, while the majority of others doctors are just doing statistics and not taking into consideration woman’s overall health condition, her habits and her state of mind.
What do you recommend for low responders of IVF medications?
Please do a video on egg quality and PCOS! I have had recurrent miscarriage due to my eggs not maturing. Would love to hear how to help this naturally.
Me too
😭😭😭me too😔. I’m now even scared of falling pregnant. The trauma of going through a miscarriage is horrible😔 & it also affected my husband mentally.
Oh my god. I am so sorry please take heart.
What are the daily recommended doses of supplements for pcos like myo-inositol? Any thoughts on differences between wholesome story brand vs theralogix for their my-inositol d-chiro blend?
My doctor completely dismisses any supplement-related questions. It is frustrating to be honest.
Skip to 07:26 if you want to skip the intro
7:23 time stamp for the How-to
Hi Doc! Thanks for info. Just a question. I’m taking omega capsule nlw, should I take coQ10 separately or I need to stop the Omega since I’ll take the coQ10? Thank you
keep taking omega 3, that are separate substances
Thank you for this information! I would totally watch if you made a video about supplement brands that are the cleanest to take.
Hi Natalie!
I recently was diagnosed with endometriosis and have a 3 cm endometrioma. I wanted to get your opinion on surgery. I believe in one of your videos talking about endometriosis that removing the cyst could decrease my ovarian reserve? Is that true?
Had histerascopy and doctor say every procidure with uterus decres egg qantity
Thank you seeing your channel today. Happily subscribing. Indeed Worthwhile.
Welcome!!
I have a question about Coq10. In your video you talked about the dosage. Did you mean 200 mg total per day. Or 200 mg 3 times a day for a total of 600mg per day? Thanks so much! :)
I am confused too. Just from words, it should be 200 mg a day but it seems that maybe Dr. correct a day with three times a day?
@@narudonr3820 I'm glad it's not just me! 😅 I think you are probably correct based on some other things I've looked at. Thanks so much!
@@laurawalters8833 Yay, same here too 😆. So, other sources are 600 mg/day right?
In a comment she talks about 600 mg a day
Thank you frontje great video. Wish you could speak a little slower or write down in the description the supplements you suggested, because either was impossible for me to understand and write tmdown most of them
You are the best dr natalie!!! :) thank you for creating this content it has helped me through my early losses. Can DHEA 3 times a day improve AMH slightly?
I like it if low ovarian reserve and thin - but not universally for everyone
@@NatalieCrawfordMD Muchas mujeres no entienden la diferencia entre esterilidad y infertilidad.
How often should we take multivitamins?
Does second hand smoke also have an effect on egg quality?
That’s for sure!!!! I’m really trying hard NOT to be around smokers.
Can you do a video about anovulatory cycles?
So grateful for this so well explained, clear information. Thank you 🙏🏻 ❤
I had never heard eggs explained so well! Thank you! If I begin taking supplements now, will it immediately begin to have some measure of impact on my eggs, or is it only after 90 days that what I do today will begin to show benefit?
What prenatal or vitamins do you recommend to your patients?
She is saying the truth.. i improved my AMH abnormal to normal range…
How did you do that please
Please share your experience to help women like us
Hi Doctor Crawford, can you comment on oat milk? Is this more inflammatory than full fat dairy? I felt bloated from real dairy and tried switching to oat milk for my coffee. I feel better but wonder about its impact on fertility . Thanks!
can rosacea have a negative impact on egg quality? It seems to me to be a constant inflamnation on my face
You’re the best. I am 49 and just found you on my smart TV. I am going to watch all of your videos starting tonight. I had to grab my phone and leave a comment to say ‘thank you’ I have watched a few videos & you give me hope. My youngest was born in 2012, so my chances are low but your telling me there’s a chance & that’s all I need to hear. If I could go back in time, I would have started sooner.
I’m 34 next week, my youngest was born in 2011! (No baby since) About to start this journey as well. Best of luck to you ❤ my mom had me at 42 and despite all the warnings and scares, I was a healthy happy baby 😊
A los 49 años no hay reserva ovárica. No pongas a la doctora en compromiso.
@@Uber1937 cea mai bătrână mama din cartea recordurilor care a rămas însărcinată natural, a născut la 59 de ani copil viu.
Hi, thank you for your incredible videos, they have been extremely helpful. I am also wondering if you could do a review of Pregnance pre-conception vitamin tablets? I take the Pregnacare Pre-conception Max that comes with Omega-3. I'm based in the UK and they seem to be the best ones available here, however, they do not contain the amounts of Vitamin D and COQ10 you have mentioned in the video. For example, they contain Vit D 25 micrograms and COQ10 50 mg (taken once a day). I am happy to get some more vitamins separately but would love a rundown on the essential vitamins, and I'm guessing they are the ones in the Pregnacare tablets. Thank you so much again
I take the same pregnacare vitamins, but take a separate vit d and coq10 supplements in addition to it
Any opinions on Throne Omega 3 with CoQu 10?
Can you do a video on low egg reserve and IVF treatment success.
Hi Natalie! This is all very helpful! In Canada, DHEA is banned, would you please shsre if there a substitute?
What about buying it online from a foreign pharmacy? I’m in Canada and was wondering why it wasn’t on Amazon… now I know!
Very complete and informative video thanks Dr❤
Was that 200mg of coq10 3x/day or 200mg total? Thanks so much for these videos!
Can we take the supplements while on stims?
Is it ok to use the microwave without plastic ?
Im taking all the prenatal, coq10, omegq, folic acid ect. Since my miscarriage 5 months ago i have been ttc and nothing. This month is my 6th month, im ovulating no issues as im tracking with strips, same with my normal cycles, doing everything right during my fertility window. I use to get pregnant within the month, since the miscarriage i swear must have messed up my tubes.
So informative.Thank you.
Such a great video!! Thank you 🥰
Thankyou Doctor. When you say to avoid Toxins, do you also mean Gmos and Pesticides?
What do you think about red light therapy? Thanks. ❤🙏🏻
Thank you… can you do a video on MTHFR and how it affects fertility and what to do about it
Can you please discuss NAD iv therapy to help with egg quality?
If my mom and grandmothers went into menopause late, does that mean genetically, there is a higher chance I have a larger ovarian reserve? I will be 39 in February, never had a child, but have wondered if I ever will be a mom. I am not trying, more curious.
You’re the best on RUclips!
Thank you!!
Besides vitamin E and C for endometriosis..what other supplement did she say? I kept rewinding to hear but cant make it out...
Hi Doc, I'm taking ubiquinol form of CoQ10 supplement. Do I still need to take a higher dose? or Stick with 100-200mg per day since it is said to have higher bioavailability?
She says "200 mg per day. 3x/day"...I was confused to if that means a total of 200 or 600 mg?🤔
@@TheMskrkI think she meant 200 mg dose taken 3 times a day to equal 600 mg. I believe they split it into different doses as the body can only absorb so much at once
Really enjoyed watching, highly informative 👍 thanks for sharing 👌❤
How much EPA and DHA should be aimed for in an omega supplement?
I was dx with PCOS over a month ago and put on Twrila birth control for 3 months before trying ovulation-inducing medications. What should I do while temporarily on birth control to help egg quality?
Hlo doc... Plz give me some suggestions to get my prolactin balanced... I have hyperprolactinoma... I had medicines in past for this but it gets increased again sftery quiting medicine
I knew an old middleeadtern recepie with date fruits for egg quality, I need to check
Trying to get pregnant for over a year a half and i have literally flipped my life around, didnt realise how many toxic products we have in our daily lives, i just found out our toilet paper has talc and all these other chemicals and have ordered a cleaner version, next is to eat cleaner, almost half way there but struggling to cut out fizzy drinks and chocolate
What is the first supplement she recommends, i can't understand what she's saying....
Okay 1 question I can't even sleep more the 5 hours ar most.. I'm Literally rested enough with that
Is there any evidence to support that endometriosis can affect egg quality?
What about lactose free creamer and artificial sweeteners?
Hello, I am 37 & I'm planning to start a 2nd round of egg freezing. I've been working on increasing egg quality for months now. Unfortunately I have COVID right now and am worried it will affect my egg quality. From what I've read it's best to wait for egg retrieval 3 months after a COVID infection -- would you suggest waiting?
Take NAC
Can you please do a video about high prolactin and how it affects Fertility
Can you do a video about pia 4G/4G ? I can’t find any videos.
Can you make a video about POF patients with no eggs ?
pregnant twice on night out drinking with hubby dancing and that's my story of how I concieve my daughters 2 of them
However I've had ectopic 1 time /miscarriage 2 times didn't drink was healthy exercise the lot
I will probably have a few drinks before my IVF do hope that helps it stick 🤞🤞🤞