The Menstrual Cycle

Dr. Natalie Crawford, board-certified OB-GYN and REI, answers your fertility questions. What is your current interpretation of the scientific evidence on DHEA supplementation for women with low ovarian reserve and advanced maternal age who are preparing for IVF? Can you use retin ...  Show more

In this solo episode, Dr. Natalie Crawford pulls back the curtain on why the current fertility system asks women to “fail first” before offering help and why she’s no longer accepting that as the norm. Drawing from both her professional experience and personal journey through inf ...  Show more

Send us Fan MailWhen you get stuck into the mode of doing whatever you can to support your fertility, it can feel like you’re never able to slow down. Fitting in appointments, eating right, making sure you take all your supplements, exercising, tracking your cycle…it’s endless an ...  Show more

In this episode of From First Period to Last Period, Ashton shares her unfiltered IUD horror story — what went wrong, what she wishes she had known, and how to advocate for a different outcome. Dr. Jenna Kahn⁠ breaks down the medical side of it all, offering insights into what to ...  Show more

Today, we are revisiting another conversation with Dr. Lara Briden. In this episode, Lara joins us to break down what a normal period actually looks like—because let’s be honest, most of us were never taught this.We cover how long your period should last, how much blood loss is n ...  Show more

Hey guys! In today’s episode, we’re diving deep into the menstrual phase. This is more than just a week of bleeding,  it’s a hormonal reset where your body is shedding your uterine lining and recalibrating. And yet, so many of us (including me) weren’t educated about all ...