Most women want to have a healthy baby at some point of time and if struck with fertility issues, it is indeed a serious disappointment. When you are trying to crack the nut, you might come across many house-wives tale, myths and home remedies. But you must remember that infertility is a medical condition and it’s always wise to consult your doctor about your problems. But certain myths are very commonly heard and needs to be corrected.

infertility is treated medically

  • Myth

Fertility issues are there only with women.

Fact

It is a well known research that men account for 40 % of the infertility cases and since it is due to problems in male partners that conception becomes difficult, they should be tested early during infertility treatment.

  • Myth

If you are over 40 but healthy then you can conceive.

Fact

Nowadays women delay child-birth due to career plans but after you cross the 40th year, conception does become difficult and miscarriage rates are also high. So, in order to avoid those, women should plan their future and be aware of a fertility plan. Though not a compete negation, successful pregnancy after 40 is tedious and cumbersome.

  • Myth

Stress plays an important factor in infertility.

Fact

In fact it could be the other way round and that is, infertility causes stress. Most facts prove that stress as a cause for infertility is negligible. It is very rare that when you undergo extreme stress there might be a change in the normal evolution in women and reduction of sperm production in men. The relationship takes a toll due to stress where physical proximity takes a back seat. But it is an avoidable scenario. Don’t ever close doors with your partner, hook up with likeminded people and engage yourself to fight loneliness. Practice yoga or meditation and avoid caffeine intake as much as possible. Do whatever to get rid of all kinds of tension.

  • Myth

Couples who are unable to conceive think that if they try hard, pregnancy will not be impossible.

Fact

The causes of infertility could range from disorders in ovulation to something amiss in the anatomy, all of which can be handled only by a qualified physician. Age, uterine fibroids, ovulation disorders, hormonal issues, endometriosis or damage of fallopian tube, anything could be the cause that you are not conceiving.

  • Myth

If you conceive once and have had a successful delivery, you will conceive again.

Fact

With unprotected intercourse for a minimum one year period and you are still unable to conceive needs primary infertility treatment. Secondary treatment for infertility begins when you have had one successful pregnancy but unable to go for the second one. Reasons for the second could be as similar as the first. So you need to go through all the similar tests.

  • Myth

Infertility is a rare occurrence.

Fact

Once you realise that you could have infertility issues seek clinical evaluation as early as possible and know it for sure that you are not the only one with this problem, there is one in six women who undergo this trauma. You don’t have to hide anything and be embarrassed and waste valuable time.

These and many more such fables are all over the media. You need to come out of them and understand that it’s not only you who is responsible for a shortcoming and with all kinds of medical inventions you can also break this shackle and emerge victorious.