5 Infertility Myths: Facts you need to know!

Many people struggle with a common problem called Infertility. Unfortunately, there are a lot of myths and misconceptions about this condition.

Let us discuss 5 most common myths and facts related to Infertility.

Myth 1: You Can't Be Infertile If You Already Have One Biological Child

Many people believe that once a couple successfully gives birth to a child, there are no chances of not being able to conceive the second time. This is a myth.

Secondary infertility, the inability to conceive after a previous pregnancy, is a common issue. Various factors like age, lifestyle, sexually transmitted disorders, post abortion complications, unhygienic factors during menstruation or delivery can lead to infections causing secondary infertility.

Myth 2: Age impacts fertility of women, not men

People are delaying parenthood, often because they want to finish their education, build their careers, or simply enjoy their life.

While it's true that a woman's fertility declines as she gets older, a man's age also plays a crucial role. As men get older, the quality and quantity of their sperm can decline. This can make it harder to conceive and increase the risk of certain health problems for the child.

Myth 3: Chances of pregnancy increases with having intercourse every day

Our older adults believe that having sex more often will increase the chances of getting pregnant. However, this is not entirely true. During a woman’s menstrual cycle, there's a specific time period called the "fertile window". This window usually includes the six days before ovulation and the day of ovulation itself. Studies have shown that having sex during the fertile window significantly increases the chances of pregnancy.

While timing is important, the health of the sperm also plays a significant role. Frequent ejaculation can actually reduce sperm count and concentration which can negatively impact fertility.

Myth 4: Putting   your   legs   up   after   intercourse,   or   avoiding standing, will improve your chances of conception

Many women think that they should lie down soon after sex, even with their legs up to help get pregnant. They believe this position keeps the sperm inside the body and helps it reach the egg.

However, this is not true. Sperm can reach the egg quickly, no matter what position a woman is in after sex. Gravity does not control how sperm moves. Healthy sperm will find its way to the egg on its own.

So, lying down after sex does neither good nor harm to your chances of getting pregnant.

Myth 5: Being on Oral Contraceptives for a prolonged period leads to infertility

Many women worry that taking oral contraceptives for a long time might make it harder for them to get pregnant later. While it's true that oral contraceptives prevent pregnancy but they usually do not cause infertility.

The truth is that most women can become pregnant soon after stopping birth control.

In case you have any Myths or Misconceptions related to Infertility, do write to us in the comments and we will help you clear those myths in our next video.

We recommend you to consult your doctor in case you have any issues.

Source: https://www.msjonline.org/index.php/ijrms/article/view/12149/7969