When people are having difficulty conceiving, they often resort to seeking advice from a host of sources for more information. Sometimes these provide credible information and sometimes they just result in confusion and misconception about infertility.
Below, I have provided the facts about some of the top myths I often hear.
That every woman ovulates on day 14 of her cycle: MYTH
The reality is that ovulation (when the egg is released from the ovary) is individual and dependent on how long the menstrual cycle is and will not always be on day 14.
For example, a woman may not ovulate until day 21 if she has a 35 day cycle.
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Correction to the below -- I was *36 (not 26)
Oh yes. The first one. Ovulation timing.
I was recommended by a leading gyno to use a digital ovulation prediction kit by Clear Blue when we were to TTC.
As it turned out, I ovulate early... within a few days of my period ending. I was 26 and mean to have a low egg count (it only takes one quality egg, one super sperm and great timing). A very low, deeply upsetting AMH & AFC result had 'told' them so.
We did the deed once a day for three days after the peak reading.
Boom! Worked first try! We were amazed.
I had made lifestyle changes and taken vitamins & supplements like Royal Jelly, Coenzyme Q10, maca root powder, vitamin D3, zinc. I also went to a traditional acupuncturist for a number of months before TTC. I drank raspberry leaf tea and tried to get some chia seeds in my diet (eg in yoghurt). I ate more red meat, and I drank more water to increase my egg white cm. It was all helpful.