When it Comes to Your Fertility: What is Fact vs. Fiction?
Release Date: 05/22/2025
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I know there are a lot of fertility myths out there, and some can be downright perplexing if you’re trying to do everything you can to have a successful pregnancy. And, when you’ve been a fertility doctor for a while, let me tell you, you will hear it all.
So in this episode, I’m tackling TWENTY of the most common fertility myths in a little thing I like to call “Fertility: Fact or Fiction.”
I love talking about these types of things because once you know the truth, you also have a better idea of what may be happening in your own body. I think most people now realize that sperm does in fact matter when you’re TTC.
But, do you need both of your fallopian tubes?
Is marijuana safe when you’re TTC?
Can someone born without a uterus have a uterine transplant?
Is an ovarian cyst something to be concerned about?
Of course, these questions matter, and I want everyone to feel comfortable asking their doctor about them (and for answers to the above: no, no, yes, no).
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