Women’s health is often surrounded by misinformation, much of it passed down through word of mouth or amplified online.
Myth 1: Miscarriages Are Rare
“As many as half of all pregnancies may end in miscarriage, with a majority of those happening during the first trimester, or before 12 weeks,” [says Rhiana Saunders, MD]
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Myth 2: Birth Control Can Impair Fertility
“While some people experience a short delay in the return to a monthly menstrual cycle after using hormonal birth control … there’s no evidence that these contraceptives affect fertility over the long term.”
According to Saunders, fertility typically returns to normal once birth control use stops, allowing most women to conceive when they’re ready.
Myth 3: Fertility Is Only a Women’s Issue
Myth 4: Post-Childbirth Changes Are Just Something You Live With
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Myth 5: Perimenopause Starts in Your Late 40s
Michelle Sands, a licensed naturopathic physician…, says this myth often leaves women confused and dismissed when symptoms appear earlier in life.
“Many women start noticing changes in their mid-to-late 30s,” Sands explains. “Sleep disruption, anxiety, heavier periods, rage-y PMS, weight gain, and changes in libido can all be early signs.”
