Could your lube be the reason you're not pregnant yet? 💦
Could your lube be the reason you're not pregnant yet? 💦
It’s definitely worth looking into if you’re dry down there. BUT…
Sometimes you need a little extra help.
That said, both commercial (including “fertility-friendly” ones) and even natural ones (including saliva!) can immobilize sperm, preventing it from reaching your egg.
So much so that in some literature, they're considered a possible factor in infertility. 😲
If you’re not making enough grease for the wheel, don’t ignore that.
But if you’re using lube and haven’t been able to get pregnant yet, it might just be the reason you aren't pregnant yet.
Your lube should be:
✅ 100% organic
✅ Free of parabens, fragrances, chemicals, etc.
✅ Pregnancy-safe
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References:
Anderson, L. Lewis, S.E. McClure, N. (1998). The effects of coital lubricants on sperm motility in vitro. Retrieved from: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9886513/.
Kutteh, W.H. Chao, C.H. Byrd, W. (1996). Vaginal lubricants for the infertile couple: effect on sperm activity. Retrieved from: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8894797/.
Marcin, J. Galan, N. (2017). Facts about sperm health and lifespan. Retrieved from: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/319669.
Nakano, F.Y. Ferreira Leão, R.B. Esteves, S.C. (2015). Cervical Hostility and Vaginal pH in Females with Unexplained Infertility. Retrieved from: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-1-4939-2140-9_16.
Sandhu, R.S. Wong, T.H. Kling, C.A. Chohan, K.R. (2014). In vitro effects of coital lubricants and synthetic and natural oils on sperm motility. Retrieved from: https://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282(13)03456-0/fulltext.
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