The Biggest Misconceptions About Fertility And Infertility
How many of these “conception misconceptions” have you come across since you started reading up on the art of baby making? More than a few, we’re sure. These misconceptions are so deep rooted that many people are convinced they’re nothing short of pure fact. Here’s what you need to know to avoid making that mistake yourself.
MYTH: You are most fertile on day 14 of your cycle.
This rule holds true only if your menstrual cycle length happens to be 28 days. However, many women have cycles that are either shorter or longer than this, or that are highly irregular. (Just a reminder: The length of your cycle is defined as the length of time between the first day of one period and the first day of the next.) Since ovulation occurs approximately 14 days before the onset of your next period, if your cycle is 35 days long, you can expect to ovulate on or around day 21.
On the other hand, if your cycle is highly unpredictable — that is, your cycle ends up lasting for 28 days during one cycle and 35 days during the next — you are likely to find it much more challenging to try to pinpoint your fertile days since history rarely, if ever, repeats itself.
