Why Reproductive Health May Be the Most Important Biomarker for Women's Longevity | Dr. Natalie Crawford

**Dr. Mark Hyman** (0:00)
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**Dr. Natalie Crawford** (0:48)
So if we take infertility not just as a disease or a problem, and we treat it also as a symptom, that it's a representation of your underlying health, that really allows people the opportunity to change their life.

**Dr. Mark Hyman** (1:00)
What you're saying really is important. Fertility and your reproductive health, those are not just relevant for people who are looking to have a baby. They are relevant for everybody because they speak to this early warning sign, like an early flashing warning sign in your body that something's off.

**Dr. Natalie Crawford** (1:16)
For young women, it is that first glimpse into your cellular health. If we can get women to start paying attention to this younger in their 20s and 30s, we're going to have a new generation of women.

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Welcome Natalie. It's so good to have you on the podcast.

**Dr. Natalie Crawford** (4:08)
Thank you, Mark. I'm thrilled to be here.

**Dr. Mark Hyman** (4:10)
What's interesting about your work in the fertility space is that you kind of reframe fertility and fertility issues in both men and women as sort of a biomarker of overall health.
You talk about it as a vital sign, the reproductive cycle as a vital sign, but you could also say sperm health is a vital sign. I think that most people don't think of it that way.