When you are trying to conceive and having trouble, well-meaning family and friends may offer inaccurate information that will only make you feel worse. As well, the Internet is full of stories and situations that aren’t always true. It can be tough to recognize fact from fiction.
The following statements represent some of the most popular myths about infertility and conception.
Just relax and you’ll get pregnant.
Infertility is a medical condition. Even if you quite your job and spent every day on a beach in Maui, you wouldn’t get pregnant without resolving the issues preventing conception.
Infertility is a female problem.
Although many women feel this way, approximately 40 percent of the time infertility is related to the male partner.
I can have a baby whenever I am ready.
Society tells women they can have it all and on their own terms: career, marriage, and motherhood. Unfortunately, fertility declines as you age. By 40, an estimated two-thirds of women will need help in order to conceive.
I’m the only one with a problem.
In the U.S., roughly six million couples deal with infertility. Through medical intervention and infertility treatments, most couples can achieve their goal of becoming parents.
Don’t worry. If you had one baby, you won’t have trouble having another.
A previous pregnancy doesn’t guarantee future fertility. About 50 percent of women who experience infertility have had a biological child. Secondary infertility is the term used to describe to conceive again.
When you are trying to conceive and having trouble, well-meaning family and friends may offer inaccurate information that will only make you feel worse. As well, the Internet is full of stories and situations that aren’t always true. It can be tough to recognize fact from fiction.
The following statements represent some of the most popular myths about infertility and conception.
Just relax and you’ll get pregnant.
Infertility is a medical condition. Even if you quite your job and spent every day on a beach in Maui, you wouldn’t get pregnant without resolving the issues preventing conception.
Infertility is a female problem.
Although many women feel this way, approximately 40 percent of the time infertility is related to the male partner.
I can have a baby whenever I am ready.
Society tells women they can have it all and on their own terms: career, marriage, and motherhood. Unfortunately, fertility declines as you age. By 40, an estimated two-thirds of women will need help in order to conceive.
I’m the only one with a problem.
In the U.S., roughly six million couples deal with infertility. Through medical intervention and infertility treatments, most couples can achieve their goal of becoming parents.
Don’t worry. If you had one baby, you won’t have trouble having another.
A previous pregnancy doesn’t guarantee future fertility. About 50 percent of women who experience infertility have had a biological child. Secondary infertility is the term used to describe to conceive again.
If we just keep trying, we’ll get pregnant.
In any given cycle, you have a 25 percent chance of conceiving. Women under 35 who have been trying for a year without success should make an appointment for a full evaluation. If you are over 35, you should see your doctor after six months of trying to conceive.
For more information about common infertility misconceptions or to schedule an appointment with Dr. Douglas, contact our office.
In any given cycle, you have a 25 percent chance of conceiving. Women under 35 who have been trying for a year without success should make an appointment for a full evaluation. If you are over 35, you should see your doctor after six months of trying to conceive.
For more information about common infertility misconceptions or to schedule an appointment with Dr. Douglas, contact our office.
