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The process of getting pregnant varies from couple to couple, and it’s not uncommon for questionable pieces of fertility advice to be shared along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Common fertility myths busted<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you want to get pregnant with less stress, it\u2019s time to dispel these myths\u00a0so you can focus on what really matters and move forward on your TTC journey with confidence – and facts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. \u201cInfertility is the woman\u2019s fault.”<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This is incorrect. In a male and female partnership, the male’s sperm\u00a0needs to reach the female’s egg in order for conception to occur, and if the male partner has a low sperm count or low sperm motility, the chances of conception are lower. For 1\/3 of infertile couples, infertility comes from the male side, and for another 1\/3 of couples, it’s either unidentifiable or both male and female infertility. For the last 1\/3 of couples, infertility comes from the female side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. \u201cMore sex is better.”<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Having intercourse every other day during the fertile window has shown to be almost equally as effective as having intercourse every day in the same time period. Although frequent sex<\/a> is great and has positive health benefits, the most important factor in getting pregnant is properly timing intercourse during the fertile window. Enjoy trying to get pregnant, but there’s no need to stress about missing a day!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. \u201cI eat well, exercise, and keep a healthy lifestyle\u2026I should have no problems getting pregnant.”<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Although\u00a0staying healthy is important\u00a0while you’re trying to conceive, there may be inapparent fertility issues that go unnoticed until a couple is trying to achieve a pregnancy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. \u201cFertility problems don\u2019t start until your thirties.”<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It’s true that\u00a0fertility\u00a0starts to decline when people enter their mid-thirties and that women are at their fertile peak in their twenties, but there are\u00a0many causes for early infertility that are not a consequence of age. If you are trying to conceive at an older age<\/a>, it is very wise to closely track your physical data and ovulation cycles<\/a> to maximize your chances of conceiving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. \u201cI am so alone.”<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Infertility is not uncommon. 6.1 million, or 10% of women (age 15-44) have difficulty getting or staying pregnant in the U.S. alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. \u201cOvulation occurs on day 14 of your cycle.”<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Most women do not have a 28-day cycle with ovulation<\/a> occurring at day 14. It’s important to find out your body\u2019s rhythm to time sex accurately and effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. \u201cI can only get pregnant one day per cycle.”<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cfertile window”<\/a> is a 6-day time period that ends on the day of ovulation.\u00a0The best chance of conceiving is likely through\u00a0intercourse on few days before ovulation and the actual day of ovulation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you hear these fertility myths – or any others – while you’re trying to conceive, it’s best to ignore the dubious info and instead follow the advice of a trusted medical professional<\/a>. Besides, if you learn more about the facts of fertility and what’s actually going on with your own body, you’ll have a much better chance of getting pregnant. The human body is capable of amazing things – no myth needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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