Show Notes
Dr. Natalie Crawford, board-certified OB-GYN and REI, answers your fertility questions.
1. My wife and I have been trying for a while. What tests should men take after a few failed attempts at 36+?
2. I just got off the pill, and my period came late. Is this normal, and will my cycle regulate soon?
3. My partner has low testosterone in the 200s. Should we focus on shots, lifestyle changes, or underlying causes?
4. My periods last 8+ days. What could cause this, and could it affect my fertility?
5. I had a frozen embryo transfer with 5 days of progesterone and it failed. Could the progesterone have affected the outcome?
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