Should I Test My Fertility? What to Know Before You Do
As a Woman8 Jul 2025

Should I Test My Fertility? What to Know Before You Do

Dr. Natalie Crawford breaks down the essential information about fertility testing, empowering women to understand their reproductive health. Learn when to get tested, what tests reveal, and how to advocate for yourself in your fertility journey. Key Topics: 1. When to Get Fertility Testing -Guidelines for testing based on age -Signs you should seek testing earlier -Importance of not waiting for a referral 2. Male Fertility Evaluation -Semen analysis basics -Impact of testosterone on fertility -What a sperm test reveals 3. Female Fertility Testing -AMH and ovarian reserve explained -Hormone level testing -Ultrasound and anatomical evaluations 4.Understanding Your Results -What tests can and cannot tell you -Interpreting ovarian reserve numbers -Questions to ask your doctor Want to receive my weekly newsletter? Sign up at ⁠⁠⁠⁠nataliecrawfordmd.com/newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠ to receive updates, Q&A, special content and freebies If you haven’t already, please rate, review, and follow the podcast to be notified of new episodes every Tuesday. Plus, be sure to follow along on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠@nataliecrawfordmd,⁠⁠⁠⁠ check out Natalie’s YouTube channel Natalie Crawford MD⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you're interested in becoming a patient, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠Fora Fertility. Join the Learn at Pinnacle app ⁠to earn FREE CE Credit for listening to this episode! This episode is brought to you by The Pinnacle Podcast Network! Learn more about Pinnacle at learnatpinnacle.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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