Posts Tagged ‘Pregnancy’
Myth 13: You Can Get Pregnant Right After You Stop the Pill
Today I’m debunking myth #13… The myth: You can get pregnant right after you stop the pill. The truth: That’s not the case for everyone. Talk to five different women about hormonal contraceptives and you’ll get five different stories about the effect it had on their fertility. Some people’s cycles bounce back right while away others…
Read MoreMyth 5: You Can’t Get Pregnant on Your Period
Today’s myth is one of my favourites… and the perpetuation of this myth is actually the reason why I’m on this Earth at all (Hi, Mom!) The myth: You can’t get pregnant on your period. The truth: It’s uncommon, but it does happen (hence me) for two reasons. First, in short cycles, women ovulate early in…
Read MoreMyth 2: A Woman Can Get Pregnant at Any Time During Her Cycle
Welcome back! Today’s myth… The myth: A woman can get pregnant at any time during her cycle. The truth: There are only a limited number of days during a woman’s cycle when pregnancy is possible. In fact, most of the time, a woman is infertile. To become pregnant, a woman needs to ovulate. Ovulation is…
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