Ovulation 101: How to Know If It’s Actually Happening + Best Ways to Track Fertility

Natalie Crawford, MD September 3, 2025
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Hi friends!! I'm Natalie and I'm thrilled to have you here! I am a double board certified fertility doctor in Austin, Texas, co-founder of a boutique fertility practice, Fora Fertility in Austin, TX, and I am the host of the As a Woman Podcast. This is a space to learn about your body and your fertility and empower you to make the best decisions for your future. Sign up for my newsletter and pre-order my debut book, The Fertility Formula now! Thanks for stopping by, I hope you subscribe, stay and learn. XO, NC Contact me: EMAIL: [email protected] TO BECOME A PATIENT: [email protected] Any and all guest statements and opinions are a reflection of their own experience and do not reflect the views or opinions of Natalie Crawford MD, As a Woman Podcast, or Pinnacle Podcast Network.

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Pre-order Dr. Crawford's book, The Fertility Formula, to learn more and get immediate freebies to help you get pregnant now! https://www.nataliecrawfordmd.com/book Dr. Natalie Crawford, board-certified OB/GYN and REI, breaks down how to know if you are actually ovulating. She explains the menstrual cycle in simple terms and what can go wrong in the process. Dr. Crawford discusses the signs of healthy ovulation, red flags that may point to ovulatory dysfunction, and practical tools for tracking ovulation. She empowers you to use your menstrual cycle as a vital sign for overall health and fertility, offering science-backed strategies to take charge of reproductive health. Questions Answered: What is ovulation? How does the menstrual cycle work? What role do FSH and estrogen play in egg development? How does the LH surge trigger ovulation? What happens to the follicle after ovulation? Why is cycle regularity the #1 sign of healthy ovulation? What is a luteal phase defect and how does it affect fertility? How do changes in cycle length signal hormone or egg count issues? What are the early signs of diminished ovarian reserve or perimenopause? How can cervical mucus changes show you when you’re ovulating? How does basal body temperature confirm ovulation? How do ovulation predictor kits (OPKs) work? What physical symptoms can signal ovulation? Why is a cycle day 21 progesterone test often misleading? What’s the best way to track ovulation and confirm it’s happening regularly? #ovulation #ttc #cycletracking #menstrualcycle #reproductivehealth ------------------------------ Fertility doctor, Natalie Crawford, MD is a double board certified OBGYN and REI, and co-founder of Fora Fertility, a boutique fertility practice in Austin, Texas. She is the author of The Fertility Formula, on presale now! COME SAY HI!!! Blog: nataliecrawfordmd.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliecrawfordmd/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nataliecrawfordmd Twitter: https://twitter.com/ncrawfordmd?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nataliecrawfordmd/ Email: [email protected] THE FERTILITY FORMULA: Pre-order now! https://www.nataliecrawfordmd.com/book FORA FERTILITY: forafertilityaustin.com 715 W 34th Street, Austin, TX 78705 To become a patient: email [email protected] or call 512-956-5006 Listen to the AS A WOMAN PODCAST here: ITUNES: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/as-a-woman/id1449553339 SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/12IYOLH9liu60gk5D0bRPk?si=1b2f774f601d4142 ---------- #fertility #fertilitydoctor #nataliecrawfordmd #doctor #asawoman Sharing fertility facts to educate women about trying to conceive, getting pregnant, ovulation, fertility treatments, IUI, IVF, becoming a doctor, life as a woman in medicine, and more.

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