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8 Crazy Fertility Myths You should Know about

About baby-associated old wives’ tales, I am not sure about you, but I’ve surely heard some doozies. You have to read on to get to the bottom of some common fertility Lies

#1: You need to orgasm for you to conceive

Hey, orgasming is often a plus, but with concerning conceiving, it’s not a must. What it helps to do is to contract the uterus — which surely helps sperm travel faster toward the fallopian tubes.

#2: Semen swallowing will make you more fertile

You have to admire the guy’s creativity who started this rumour. But C’mon, you truly believe it? Definitely, semen has its wacky advantages, but making you fertile the more isn’t one of them — no studies so far have proven it.

#3: Breastfeeding = birth control

It’s really true that breastfeeding may be for longer keep women period-free and, so, less fertile, but it’s not all women who see this effect — so depending on breastfeeding as your main form of birth control is not the best route for you to take (especially for long-term breastfeeders).

#4: Having missionary style is the only way for you to conceive

Good news: Because you are trying to conceive does not mean sex cannot be fun. The fact is, at the end, the position you have sex does not matter much — so as long as there is an ongoing deep penetration and, of course, He ejaculates, it’s the same.

#5: Lifting your legs for 20 minutes in the air after having sex helps you to get pregnant

Although this may sound like a great idea in theory — the reason being that this can tip your pelvis and assist the sperm in getting a direct route to the eggs — all it will likely do is make the legs go numb from the entire blood rushing out from your feet. Sperms are programmed chemically to travel to your baby-maker directly following ejaculation, no matter what position you are in.

#6: Chugging cough syrup can help you conceive

Since the ’80s, This falsehood has been around, and I will like to put an end to it now. The theory behind this has to do with common ingredients which are in cough syrup (guaifenesin). It was considered a possible fertility booster In a 1982 study, for its capability to thin cervical mucus, therefore letting easier travel for sperm to reach your eggs.

#7: Being on the Pill for a long time will delay pregnancy

I’m happy to report that this is not true. Based on the type of birth control you were making use before ditching it and started attempting to conceive, the rate at which your cycle regulates may really vary, but not much. As for Pill users, tons of cases reveal that your cycle will get back on track right away you should expect to within some weeks of ovulation.

#8: Adopt a baby, and you will be pregnant

This for some reason, continues to spread just like wildfire. Of course, they’re exceptions always to the rule — Bumpie admitted this occurred to her! — However, in the grand scheme of stuff, I think it’s safe just to chalk this up to coincidence and for you to leave it at that.

This information is not intended to be any substitute for informed medical care or advice. You shouldn’t use this information to treat or diagnose any health illnesses or problems without consulting your family doctor or gynaecologist.

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