{"id":28384,"date":"2017-08-20T16:30:55","date_gmt":"2017-08-20T11:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/?p=28384"},"modified":"2018-07-30T18:39:13","modified_gmt":"2018-07-30T13:09:13","slug":"facts-infertility-6-myths","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/facts-infertility-6-myths\/","title":{"rendered":"Facts About Infertility: 6 Myths That Are Simply Not True!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-28385 size-full\" title=\"Facts about infertility\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/rsz_shutterstock_462760351.jpg\" alt=\"Facts about infertility \" width=\"630\" height=\"380\" \/><\/p>\n<h1>Facts About Infertility: 6 Myths That Are False<\/h1>\n<p>There is a plethora of myths and false information when it comes to fertility. Infertility has become a common issue which is affecting more couples today. There is quite a lot of exaggeration when it comes to fertility and busting the myths can help one make informed decisions. Read on to learn the myths and facts about infertility.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Myth: Getting pregnant is easy<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Fact:<\/strong> It will be surprising to know that getting pregnant is not just about stopping birth control pills. The woman needs to be at the top of ovulation, and the sperm needs to be active to work all the way to reach the egg to fertilise it. Even if the sperm reaches the egg, it does not guarantee that the egg will get fertilised. It depends a lot on the condition and the time.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Myth: The problem always lies with the woman<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Fact:<\/strong> Infertility is not just a woman\u2019s problem. Either partner could be infertile that is preventing the woman from getting pregnant. Men also face fertility issues, and there are various ways to treat them. The male partner will have to get his semen sample analysed to check the sperm count, quality and shape.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Myth: Weight Does Not affect fertility<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Fact:<\/strong> This is a misconception. The body mass index is an important factor, and those who are overweight or underweight may have difficulty in conceiving. Overweight women may have health risks and also have a higher risk of miscarriage.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/categories\/personal-care\/sexual-wellness-22?utm_source=articletrack&amp;utm_medium=sexualwellness\">Up to 35% Off on Sexual Wellness products<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Myth: A man\u2019s fertility is unaffected by age<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Fact:<\/strong> This is a wrong notion that many people have. The semen quality tends to declines as a man ages. There is also an increase in DNA fragmentation. Ageing men may face problems with erectile dysfunction and decrease in sexual activity.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Myth: Breastfeeding moms cannot conceive<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Fact:<\/strong> Relying on breastfeeding as a birth control measure is absolutely wrong. Breastfeeding does delay your periods, but it does not mean that it can stop you from getting pregnant.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Myth: Fertility treatment always leads to multiples<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Fact:<\/strong> It was difficult to examine the quality of embryos during an IVF treatment earlier, and thus physicians would transfer multiple embryos to increase the chances of success. This used to lead to multiple births. However, with advancement in this field, there are ways in which the physicians can examine the embryo more accurately. This is done by selecting from the embryos that have reached the blastocyst stage.<\/p>\n<p>Fertility issues have become very common. However, science is progressing at a fast pace in this field. There are now a lot of options that you can consider if you are facing problems in conceiving. It is important to get the correct information instead of blindly believing the fertility myths.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/online-consultation?utm_source=articletrack&amp;utm_medium=consultation\">**Consult India\u2019s best doctors here*** <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/rsz_shutterstock_462760351.jpg\" alt=\"1mg\" title=\"6 Myths About Fertility That Are Simply Not True!\" width=\"630\" height=\"380\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[118,207,209],"class_list":["post-28384","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-health-a-z","tag-gynaecological","tag-womens-health","tag-working-women"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Facts About Infertility: 6 Myths That Are Simply Not True! - Tata 1mg Capsules<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"There is a plethora of myths and false information when it comes to fertility. 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