Fertility Fact vs. Fiction: Air Date 11/4/09
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Your mom told you that if your periods are regular then you won’t have problems conceiving. Your best friend warned that taking birth control for too long impairs your fertility. And your sister said she heard that stress causes infertility. If you have ever been told any of these common misconceptions then tune into this week’s show. Guest host and Editorial Director of Conceive Magazine, Beth Weinhouse, talks with Dr. Eve Feinberg of Fertility Centers of Illinois about various fertility myths that could be affecting your chances of conceiving.

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Original Air Date: 11.4.09

 
 

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