{"id":217597,"date":"2026-01-19T18:49:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T18:49:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/19\/health-experts-debunk-the-biggest-womens-health-myths\/"},"modified":"2026-01-19T18:49:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T18:49:13","slug":"health-experts-debunk-the-biggest-womens-health-myths","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/19\/health-experts-debunk-the-biggest-womens-health-myths\/","title":{"rendered":"Health Expert’s Debunk the Biggest Women\u2019s Health Myths"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Women\u2019s health is often surrounded by misinformation, much of it passed down through word of mouth or amplified online.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To separate fact from fiction, <\/span>Life & Style<\/span><\/i> spoke with health experts and physicians who are setting the record straight on some of the most common myths women still believe.<\/span><\/p>\n

Myth 1: Miscarriages Are Rare<\/b><\/h3>\n

Despite increased public conversations around pregnancy loss, many people still assume miscarriages are uncommon\u2014or something that happens to \u201cother people.\u201d According to <\/span>Rhiana Saunders<\/b>, MD, that belief couldn\u2019t be further from the truth.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cExperiencing a pregnancy loss can be isolating, but it isn\u2019t a rare occurrence,\u201d Saunders tells <\/span>Life & Style<\/span><\/i>. \u201cAs many as half of all pregnancies may end in miscarriage, with a majority of those happening during the first trimester, or before 12 weeks.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

So why do miscarriages happen so frequently? Saunders explains that most are caused by chromosomal abnormalities that prevent the embryo from developing normally\u2014factors that are entirely outside a woman\u2019s control.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cFor women who experience recurrent pregnancy loss, which is defined as two or more consecutive miscarriages, there may be an underlying cause that can be evaluated and treated by a fertility specialist,\u201d she adds.<\/span><\/p>\n

Myth 2: Birth Control Can Impair Fertility<\/b><\/h3>\n

Another <\/span>persistent myth<\/span><\/a> surrounding women\u2019s health is the belief that birth control can cause long-term fertility issues. Saunders says this misconception often creates unnecessary fear and may prevent women from choosing the contraception that\u2019s best for them.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMyths that birth control can damage fertility create needless fear for women,\u201d she explains. \u201cWhile some people experience a short delay in the return to a monthly menstrual cycle after using hormonal birth control\u2014including IUDs, the pill, a patch, or an implant\u2014there\u2019s no evidence that these contraceptives affect fertility over the long term.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

According to Saunders, fertility typically returns to normal once birth control use stops, allowing most women to conceive when they\u2019re ready.<\/span><\/p>\n

Myth 3: Fertility Is Only a Women\u2019s Issue<\/b><\/h3>\n

Michelle Agudelo<\/b>, a fertility awareness educator and menstrual health practitioner, says one of the most damaging myths is placing the burden of fertility entirely on women.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt takes 50% sperm and 50% egg to create a fertilized embryo,\u201d Agudelo tells <\/span>Life & Style<\/span><\/i>. \u201cWe know that one in six couples actively trying to conceive struggle with infertility, yet 50% of the time it\u2019s male-factor infertility that\u2019s causing the issue.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

She emphasizes that sperm health is just as important as egg health and encourages men to take an active role in fertility planning.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMen absolutely need to take their fertility seriously\u2014address their diet, limit marijuana and alcohol, and ease up on excessive heat like saunas,\u201d Agudelo explains. \u201cToo much heat is detrimental to sperm, especially when trying to conceive.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Myth 4: Post-Childbirth Changes Are Just Something You Live With<\/b><\/h3>\n

Dr. Troy Robbin Hailparn<\/b>, a board-certified OB-GYN, says many women are wrongly told that physical changes after childbirth are unavoidable and untreatable.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cSo many of my patients have shared that their gynecologist told them, \u2018That\u2019s just something you have to live with,\u2019\u201d Hailparn tells <\/span>Life & Style<\/span><\/i>. \u201cThe truth is that functional and aesthetic changes from childbirth\u2014including vaginal laxity, discomfort, and urinary issues\u2014are treatable.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

He adds that many women simply aren\u2019t aware that options exist beyond \u201cjust dealing with it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Myth 5: Perimenopause Starts in Your Late 40s<\/b><\/h3>\n

Michelle Sands<\/b>, a licensed naturopathic physician at Glow Natural Wellness, says this myth often leaves women confused and dismissed when symptoms appear earlier in life.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMany women start noticing changes in their mid-to-late 30s,\u201d Sands explains. \u201cSleep disruption, anxiety, heavier periods, rage-y PMS, weight gain, and changes in libido can all be early signs.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Her message is clear: \u201cIf you\u2019re 35 and older and feel like a different person, it\u2019s not \u2018just stress.\u2019 It could be perimenopause\u2014or perimenopause combined with stress.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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