Fertility Myths Busted!
Sometimes fertility can seem like such a mystery. What seems so simple, can be frustratingly, heart-crushingly complicated & mysterious!
So we google.
Some info we find is true, and some are just plain incorrect!
In this article we break down some of the most common fertility myths.
Timing Facts
You don't necessarily ovulate on day 14 (most people don't!) - which is why most apps are incorrect
When ovulation releases the egg, it's available for less than 24h
(*Technically) you're fertile for 5 days before you ovulate and the day of
Sex 1-2 days before ovulation is optimal so you don't miss your fertile window
Fertile Mucus Facts
Fertile mucus (the stretchy one) usually comes before ovulation to help the sperm survive in an otherwise acidic vagina!
Not all women notice fertile mucus - this doesn't mean you can't have babies!!
Sperm Facts
Sperm can survive in the cervix for up to 5 days*
*This depends on sperm quality. The better the progressive motility (how well they swim forward) the less exact your timing for conception needs to be (above 45% is great!)
Poor sperm quality (specifically low morphology or low % of normal forms which is the DNA you're making kids with!) can lead to early miscarriages
Ovulation Facts
You often ovulate on different days
Stress will delay ovulation (your body doesn't think its 'safe' to make babies)
Your ovaries take turns, some women have a 'shy' ovary with a later ovulation date, there's often a pattern, BBT charting helps us know when that is!
You can get periods without ovulation! These are called anovulatory cycles and are relatively common
If you know someone who could use our help, forward this onto them!
