Fertility: true or false?

Fertility: true or false?: Urban legends, myths and truths concerning fertility are mixed in everyday speech, creating great confusion and often a lot of misinformation.

Let’s clarify a few points

Standing in front of the microwave makes you infertile: Myth.

There are so many fears about the microwave. Obviously, if it is damaged and the door does not close properly, it must be repaired or replaced, regardless of whether or not you are looking for a child.

In theory, before being marketed, all microwaves must pass tests so that the electromagnetic waves emitted do not exceed a certain threshold, below which there is no risk to humans.

In any case, it is recommended not to stand directly in front of the microwave while it is in operation.

If you adopt these precautions there are no risks to your health.

TV and PC make sterile: Myth but with some truth.

A study conducted in 2013 linked the time spent in front of the TV (more than 20 hours a week) with lower male fertility. Those who spent all these hours in front of the TV had 44% less sperm than those who did not watch television.

This simply means that those who lead a sedentary life, whether in front of the PC or the TV, are often overweight and do little physical activity, both factors that are enemies of both male and female fertility.

The study demonstrated a clear correlation between lack of physical activity and a decrease in sperm count.

If you want a child, relax and take a vacation: Mito even if…

While we often hear stories of holiday pregnancies, there is still little evidence of a link between stress and fertility. And it can be quite annoying to be told “ you don’t get pregnant because you are too stressed, relax! “, Or am I wrong?

Your oocytes do not become genetically better just because you go for a trip to the beach!

That said, there are some small studies that have shown a link between decreased stress and increased success rates in assisted reproduction treatments.

So when in doubt, it’s always good to reduce the stress load, even if we don’t know what real effect it has on fertility. The important thing is that you don’t feel pressured to try to reduce stress otherwise you’ll fall back into the classic situation of the dog biting itself the tail 🙂

Look for the relaxation method that suits you best, which does not necessarily have to be a meditation course. It could be swimming lessons, crochet lessons, or anything that has a calming effect on you.

Some positions help to conceive: Myth

No doubt, it’s a myth! No position is more favorable although according to some there are more privileged ones .

Winter is the period in which conception occurs most frequently: True

Most conception occurs in the winter and early spring. People think this happens because in the winter, people stay indoors more, and have more time to have sex. That may be partly true but a recent study analyzing 600 sperm samples found that   sperm move faster and are in better shape in winter . The concentration is also higher.

It’s Easier to Get Pregnant After an Adoption: Myth

Yes, there are cases where this has happened but there is no more chance of getting pregnant after the adoption than before.

This situation can be considered as the variant on the topic of stress and fertility. In fact, one is led to think that once a child has been adopted, the woman and the couple in general are no longer stressed about having a child.

You’re more likely to get pregnant if you lift your legs after intercourse: Myth

As soon as intercourse is over, the sperm are already where they need to be. Raising your legs or placing a pillow under your pelvis does not help increase your chances of conception.

But if this makes you feel better… go ahead, it doesn’t hurt!

A Small Dose of Aspirin Helps You Conceive: Not clear

Aspirin has anti-inflammatory and anticoagulant effects. There are many studies that have tried to test whether low-dose aspirin can help women conceive a child and also sustain pregnancy. The results are currently very contradictory.

Some have found a correlation between aspirin and prevention of early abortions but even here only on a small group of women with certain problems.

Given the few side effects (of low doses of aspirin to be agreed with the doctor) and given that aspirin has positive effects on a wide range of pathologies, many doctors recommend it to those who are trying to get pregnant and even in the early stages of it .

Before taking any medication, talk to your doctor.

You are most excited when you are about to ovulate: True

Not only do you have more desire to have intercourse when you are about to ovulate but you are attracted to men with certain characteristics. In fact, women prefer virile, tall, handsome men who have high testosterone levels. You are also inclined to wear sexier clothes or buy sexy clothes in the most fertile period of the menstrual cycle.

It’s a normal thing, don’t worry, it’s just your nature that tries to ensure the continuation of the species 🙂

You’re More Likely to Get Pregnant If You Have an Orgasm: True

The muscle contractions that occur during an orgasm help propel sperm along the cervix and then down the tubes.

The evolutionary biologist R. Baker asked some volunteers to record the timing of orgasm and then to evaluate the amount of fluids that leaked from the vagina after intercourse.

It was found that women who orgasmed between one minute of ejaculation and 45 minutes after ejaculation retained more semen than those who orgasmed before one minute of ejaculation.

However, it is not necessary to have an orgasm to get pregnant. She helps just a little.

So if you’re trying to get pregnant and can’t orgasm, ask your partner to stimulate you to do so after they ejaculate to increase your chances.

A woman can’t get pregnant if she’s breastfeeding: Myth

In many women, menstruation does not return if they are breastfeeding but in many cases they appear within a few months of giving birth, sometimes even a few weeks later, regardless of breastfeeding.

Therefore, if after giving birth you do not want a new pregnancy in the short term, adopt valid contraceptive systems, talk to your gynecologist.