Fertility is often surrounded by myths and misconceptions, making it challenging for women to understand what truly impacts their ability to conceive. Misleading beliefs and misconceptions can create unnecessary stress and confusion, hence it’s essential to separate fact from fiction. To get clarity, we got in touch with Dr Garima Sawhney, Senior Gynaecologist and Co-founder of Pristyn Care who sheds light on common fertility myths and shares important facts that every woman should know to make informed decisions.
Myth 1: Fertility Is Only A Concern After 35A majority of people believe that it is only when a woman reaches her mid-30s that her fertility becomes a problem. Although this is indeed more pronounced after this age, fertility can be affected in many ways at any given time, including lifestyle, genetics, and even diseases. Many women suffer from fertility problems in their 20s and early 30s.
Fact: It is a factor, but not the only one. Women are born with a limited number of eggs, and as age progresses, the quality and quantity of these eggs decline. However, PCOS, endometriosis, smoking, excessive drinking, and chronic stress at any age can affect the fertility of women.
Myth 2: Stress Alone Can Cause InfertilityStress impacts various features of health; however, the saying that stress can cause infertility is not true. Even if there is an extreme state of stress that might be connected to levels of hormone or menstrual cycle changes, infertility could be less prob.
