Myth vs fact- IVF cannot lead to normal vaginal delivery

MYTH: Infertility is mostly a female issue.

FACT: Infertility is no longer considered to be a ‘her’ condition. In reality, nearly 40% of cases of infertility are caused by male-specific issues. Another 40% are the result of female-related issues. Both partners have physical difficulties that contribute to infertility in around 20% of all infertile marriages. Modern infertility treatment focuses on the couple as a whole, acknowledging that they are a team that will work together to address this problem.

MYTH: There is no rush to become pregnant! Look at all the women in the news who are having babies in their 40s and even 50s!

FACT: The great majority of women who become pregnant after the age of 43 use another woman’s egg or even adopt an embryo to conceive. Furthermore, when the mother is of advanced reproductive age, there are severe health hazards to both the mother and the infant. These facts should not stop a lady from consulting with her gynaecologist or a reproductive specialist about her specific condition and chances of success. Fertility in women begins to drop from the age of 27. That drop accelerates after the age of 35, and it becomes considerably steeper at the age of 40. A healthy lifestyle cannot stop the natural aging process.

MYTH: Simply relax. Infertility is a psychological issue that is entirely within your control.

FACT: Psychological issues are the most common cause of infertility. Perhaps your friends or family members have advised you to “relax” and quit working so hard. Although stress has been shown to contribute to infertility in some circumstances, infertility is more likely to cause anxiety, depression, and sexual issues than the other way around.

MYTH: Adoption enhances the likelihood of getting pregnant.

FACT: Almost every couple who has struggled to conceive has undoubtedly heard a tale about someone who became pregnant immediately after adopting. This myth is an outgrowth of the “just relax” fallacy, in which it is assumed that adoption alleviates the anxiety and stress that were presumably causing the infertility. In fact, infertile couples who adopt have no greater chance of becoming pregnant than infertile couples who do not. Though adoption is a wonderful way to start a family, no one should adopt if they believe they will become pregnant naturally as a result of it.

MYTH: Infertility services (such as IVF) are too high-tech and expensive for most couples to pursue.

FACT: IVF is costly, but many couples discover that if that is what their situation requires, there are acceptable methods to manage the expenditures. The other truth is that, while IVF is usually every couple’s best chance of getting pregnant, most couples do not require treatment. The vast majority of infertile couples who become pregnant do so without resorting to the most expensive, “high-tech” procedures.

MYTH: While infertility is a tough experience, it can always be resolved through treatment.

FACT: Unfortunately, not every fertility patient will have a child that is biologically related to them. The numbers are on your side, with two-thirds of fertility patients having a child after therapy.

MYTH: You don’t have to worry about infertility if you’re young.

FACT: When it comes to infertility, age is only one of several factors to consider. It is true that as you become older, your chances of experiencing infertility rise. However, even a couple in their early twenties has a 7% chance of experiencing infertility. Dealing with infertility is difficult and taxing, and it carries with it a slew of new, sometimes frightening, experiences. It is critical to find the correct physicians, nurses, and counsellors to guide you through this foreign environment. Talking with your primary care or gynaecology practitioner will help you get started on the path to finding the realities and methods you can utilise in your own child-seeking journey.

Myth: Infertility is always a female issue.

NO, infertility is not necessarily a female issue. In around one-third of instances, infertility is caused by female-related issues. Another third of infertility instances are caused by male causes. The remaining occurrences are the result of a combination of male and female causes or unknown variables (unexplained infertility).

Myth: Having intercourse every day increases your chances of becoming pregnant.

This is not correct. The chances of conception increase during ovulation (when the egg is released from the ovary around mid-cycle) rather than the number of times the pair has sexual intercourse. The ideal time to conceive is between the 11th and 20th day of a woman’s menstrual cycle, counting from day 1 in a 28-day cycle.

Myth: Stress exclusively affects female fertility.

Fact: Both men and women can be affected by stress. It may contribute to a decrease of sex drive (libido), reducing the frequency of sexual intercourse. It can impact ovulation and fertilisation (the fusing of egg and sperm) in women, and the quality and quantity of sperms in men. The inability to conceive adds to the stress.

Myth: Women who have already given birth cannot be sterile.

Fact: Many women suffer from secondary infertility, which occurs when a woman has previously conceived but is now unable to do so. Many factors can influence this condition, including age, lifestyle after the first child, and so on.

Myth: Fertility and age are unrelated.

Fact: This is not correct. As people get older, their fertility rate falls and their miscarriage rate rises. That is not to imply that establishing a successful pregnancy at a later age is impossible; rather, it is more challenging and may necessitate various types of treatment. Furthermore, smoking, alcohol, weight, illegal drug use, food, medical issues, and genetic diseases can all impair fertility at any age. The consequences of age are not as pronounced in men.

Myth: After a long period of abstinence, sperm function improves (not having sexual intercourse).

Fact: A three-to-four-day abstinence period is typically regarded as optimal for producing high-quality sperm. Long periods of sexual abstinence may have an impact on sperm qualities

such as motility.

Myth: Taking the hormonal oral contraceptive pill (OCP) for an extended period of time will result in infertility.

Fact. The pill has no effect on fertility when used over an extended period of time. It may take some time for a woman’s body’s natural hormones to take over after she has stopped taking the pill. The majority of women who have been on OCPs conceive within a year of discontinuing the pill.

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