5 Fertility Myths - Debunked!

Myth #1: If I’ve had one child naturally, I can easily have another.

Actually, numerous women experience “secondary infertility” every year, which is infertility after the female has already had a child.

Myth #2: Infertility is mainly a woman’s issue.

Not true. Men and women have an equal chance of being infertile.

Myth #3: Fertility treatments are always expensive.

There are many fertility treatments that are quite economical and may even be covered partially by insurance.

Myth #4: IVF is the only fertility treatment.

Though IVF does get a lot of press, there are plenty of other ways to successfully treat infertility.

Myth #5: No one can really tell why men and women are infertile.

Certainly, there are cases when infertility baffles even the most knowledgeable reproductive health specialists. But in the majority of cases, the cause of infertility can be uncovered.

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