5 Infertility Myths and Facts – IVF Specialist in Indore
- infertilityandivfi
- Aug 6, 2021
- 2 min read
Updated: Nov 14, 2022

IVF is now one of the most successful ways for those who struggle with fertility to realize their dream of conceiving a child. But there are many misconceptions on Infertility, IVF, and fertility treatments in general. Infertility myths are more commonly believed outside of the fertility community, but some of these are even believed among those trying to conceive.
Here’s the truth behind some popular infertility and IVF treatment myths.
1. Infertility is a Female Problem
Infertility is a people problem, not a female problem. Infertility occurs in both men and women. Infertility is also not an exclusively heterosexual issue. LGBTQ couples can struggle with fertility. In most cases, it’s situational infertility: in other words, they require fertility treatments—like insemination with a sperm donor, or IVF with a surrogate—because they biologically can’t have a child together. In other cases, they can face medical infertility on top of situational infertility.
2. Young Men and Women Can’t Be Infertile
However, young men and women also face infertility. Age-related infertility is only one possible cause of decreased fertility. According to statistics collected by the Center for Disease Control (CDC), 9 percent of women ages 15 to 29 report difficulties getting or staying pregnant. For women ages 30 to 34, that percentage increases to 14 percent. For women ages 40 to 44, 16 percent report difficulty getting or remaining pregnant.
3. Cough Medicine Improve Pregnancy
The idea that cough syrup can improve fertility or even act as an over-the-counter fertility drug has been around forever. The theory behind it is this: Cough expectorants like guaifenesin work by thinning mucus secretions. Cervical mucus is an important part of female fertility, and in some women, it may be thicker than normal or not as abundant. There’s no proof that cough syrups improve your cervical mucus enough to make it easier to get pregnant.
4. You can Expect Multiple Child
While there are cases of multiples with IVF, the procedure itself only increases your chances of becoming pregnant with a viable embryo; that has been successfully fertilized.
When multiple embryos are transferred there are increased risks for miscarriage, labor complications, and premature birth. Many prospective parents falsely assume their odds for a successful outcome are increased with the transfer of multiple embryos. Actually, the opposite is true. For the health of the mother and baby, a single embryo transfer is preferable.
5. IVF Raises Your Risk for Developing Cancer
There is no scientific evidence that IVF, or any other treatment for infertility, increases your risk of developing ovarian, cancer. This IVF myth is perpetuated because the medications commonly used to develop multiple mature eggs cause fluctuations in progesterone and estrogen levels. A study published in the Journal of American Medical Association found the risk of breast cancer among IVF patients was the same as that of the general population. The same is true for ovarian cancer.
Don’t let myths about IVF confuse you, Always consult your infertility and IVF specialist, or IVF specialist doctor, if you have questions.
If you are facing infertility in your marriage life meet Dr. Heena Agrawal is renowned infertility and IVF specialist in Indore. With her interest, focus, and vision to alleviate the suffering of infertile couples she decided to excel in this specialty. Dr. Heena will help you to make stress-free and no worry about your IVF Journey!
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