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Helpful Facts About Infertility


Key Points:
  • There’s a lot of misleading information out there about infertility.
  • Understanding the facts about infertility can help you move forward to explore other family-building options.
  • Surrogacy can be a great option to help fulfill your dreams of becoming parents.
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When it comes to infertility, it’s always important to have accurate and trustworthy information. In your own research, you’ve likely come across facts about infertility, including what it is and what causes it.

However, infertility hasn’t always been well understood, which means that you may have come across myths and misinformation about infertility.

Below, we discuss what infertility is, some of the most common symptoms and causes, and debunked several myths.

Facts About Infertility [What is it?]

In general, infertility is defined as not being able to get pregnant after one year or longer of unprotected sex. Because fertility in women is known to decline steadily with age, some healthcare providers evaluate and treat women aged 35 and older after six months of unprotected sex.

If you and your partner are struggling to have a baby, you’re not alone. Infertility is a common problem in the United States, with 10-15 percent of couples having fertility issues.

Infertility is also not just a woman’s problem, as it can result from an issue with either you or your partner, or a combination of factors that prevent pregnancy.

6 Common Infertility Myths [Debunked]

It’s likely you’ve come across a lot of information out there about infertility and its causes. In fact, you’ve probably heard a number of different myths about fertility. To help make sure you have accurate information, here are several debunked myths and the correct facts about infertility:

Myth 1: Stress causes infertility.

Infertility Fact: Stress occurs at some point in everyone’s lives, including couples. Although infertility can cause a lot of stress, it’s unlikely for stress to be an actual cause of infertility.

Myth 2: Infertility is the woman’s fault.

Infertility Fact: While female infertility is a real possibility, it’s not always the case. In fact, one-third of infertility cases are caused by female reproductive issues, one-third by male reproductive issues, and one-third by both male and female or by an unknown cause.

Myth 3: Conception is easy once you’ve already given birth.

Infertility Fact: In the United States, more than three million people have experienced difficulty getting pregnant after their first baby. This is called secondary fertility, and it affects couples who have already have one child but are unable to get pregnant or carry their pregnancy to term a second time. Secondary fertility is often caused by factors that are to blame for primary fertility problems including endometriosis, blocked fallopian tubes, poor sperm quality, and more.

Myth 4: Fertility is affected by foods.

Infertility Fact: No specific foods have ever been directly linked to infertility, but there are certain foods you can eat to boost your fertility. However, if you are experiencing infertility, a change in diet will have no effect on conception. When it comes to your body’s overall heatlh, a well-balanced diet is always the way to go.

Myth 5: Infertility can be caused by the use of birth control.

Infertility Fact: A birth control pill won’t impact fertility. In fact, a woman’s regular menstrual cycle almost always continues within a month or two after she stops using the pill. If things don’t return to normal after three months of not using the birth control pill, you should make an appointment with your doctor.

Myth 6: If you’re healthy, age doesn’t have any effect on fertility.

Infertility Fact: Although doctors continue to find ways to overcome advancing age through a number of fertility treatments like IVF, a woman’s chances of getting pregnant at age 35 or older are about half of what they were when she was between 19 and 26. Seeking help early may make a big difference in getting pregnant.

Surrogacy is an Option for You

Although struggling to become pregnant naturally can be a disheartening journey, there are many medical advances that have helped those struggling with having a child on their own become the parents they’ve always dreamed of being. One of those options includes surrogacy.

DID YOU KNOW?

When you choose surrogacy as a family-building option, your baby will be biologically related to you even if you don’t carry the baby yourself.

Surrogacy can be an emotional process, but there is always support for you. To learn more about facts about infertility and how surrogacy could be the right option for you, we encourage you to reach out to our professionals. They can help answer your questions, connect you with the resources you need, and offer the support and care you’re looking for in this time in your life.

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