Infertility Myths & Facts

• MYTH: Infertility is a woman’s problem.

  FACT: It surprises most people to learn that infertility is a female problem in 35 percent of the cases, a male problem in 35 percent of the cases, a combined problem of the couple in 20 percent of cases, and unexplained in 10 percent of cases, according to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. It is essential that both the man and the woman be evaluated during an infertility evaluation.

• MYTH: IVF cost in Jaipur is too expensive!

  FACT:IVF is a lab process that involves time and patience, But it is not expensive. Aastha Fertility care center provides affordable IVF cost in Jaipur. IVF cost is determined after factoring the patient’s age, their height and weight, medical history, and infertility reason.

• MYTH: It’s all psychological.

  Stress is the leading cause of infertility. People just need to relax and they’ll get pregnant.
  FACT: Infertility is a medical problem; it is a disease or condition of the reproductive system. While relaxation may help with overall quality of life, stress and deep emotions may result from struggles with infertility, not cause it. A recent survey conducted for RESOLVE, The National Infertility Associatlon, revealed that 22% of women mistakenly believe that stress is the #1 cause of difficulty conceiving, rather than a medical condition. At least 50 percent of those who complete an infertility evaluation respond to treatment with a successful pregnancy. Those who do not seek help have a “spontaneous cure rate” of about 5 percent after a year of infertility.

• MYTH: After people adopt a baby they usually get pregnant.

  FACT: Studies reveal that the rate of achieving pregnancy after adopting is the same as for those who do not adopt.

• MYTH: Marriages rarely survive infertility struggles.

  FACT: The majority of couples manage the infertility crisis, learning in the process new ways of relating to each other, improving their understanding of different coping styles they may have, and deepening their communication, which actually serves to improve their relationship in years to follow and indirectly helps them become better parents.

• MYTH: Infertility is a personal failing.

  FACT: Infertility is a crisis and it is normal for people to feel a sense of inadequacy that affects their self-esteem and self-image. The American Society of Reproductive Medicine highly recommends all those who face infertility issues become more informed about the wide range of options and connecting with others facing similar challenges are a great help, as is professional counseling.