How Women Can Improve Their Fertility & Hormone Health | Dr. Natalie Crawford

About this video

Huberman interviews Dr. Natalie Crawford, a double board-certified fertility specialist, about how women can improve fertility and hormone health. Dr. Crawford frames fertility as a readout of general health and longevity, not only a pregnancy issue. She recommends that everyone who wants children one day ask their doctor for an AMH test, explaining it indicates how many eggs remain but is not a test of egg quality. The conversation covers biological versus chronological age, why many women conceive in their forties, lifestyle and medical tools, and egg freezing and embryo banking. Dr. Crawford walks through the attrition involved in freezing, fertilization and embryo development, and discusses gaps in insurance coverage, including for patients with cancer.

Key takeaways

• Dr. Crawford recommends an AMH test for people who want children one day, describing it as a check of egg quantity, not quality.
• Dr. Crawford frames fertility and hormone health as strong correlates of general health and longevity.
• Dr. Crawford explains the attrition in egg freezing and embryo creation, so expectations can be realistic.
• Dr. Crawford describes embryo banking and options for patients who want to limit how many eggs are fertilized at once.
• Dr. Crawford argues fertility coverage is inconsistent state by state, including for patients whose cancer treatment threatens ovarian reserve.

Episode details: published April 13, 2026 · 92.7K views · 2:36:03 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The science and protocols described are Andrew Huberman’s, presented for education — not medical advice. Consult a qualified professional before changing your own health practices.

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