Can Cough Syrup Help You Get Pregnant?

Can cough syrup help you get pregnant? There is not enough scientific evidence to prove this point. But still, some people who used it claim that it worked for them.

Thursday, May 25, 2017, 17:45 [IST]

Though it sounds very strange, there are some people who use cough syrup to increase the chances of getting pregnant!

But wait! There is not enough scientific evidence to prove this point. But still, some people who used it claim that it worked for them!

It doesn't work in all the cases but it may work if there are issues with the sperm cell reaching the egg cell. How does it work? Let us discuss that...

Caution: Don't try this remedy without your doctor's permission!

#1

What's in a cough syrup? Some cough syrups have an ingredient known as guaifenesin. This ingredient removes the mucus present in the lungs. But it can also loosen up the cervical mucus too!

#2

When the cervical mucus is loose, the sperm will be able to reach the egg effortlessly! Did you understand how the cough syrup could work? By simply liquefying the mucus!

#3

Some sources claim that this syrup also boosts men's virility by boosting sperm count and its motility! But again, there isn't any evidence supporting this claim!

#4

When to take the syrup? It is recommended during the ovulating days of the monthly cycle. Even men are supposed to consume it during their partner's ovulating days.

#5

Do all cough syrups help? NO! Only the ones that contain the ingredient known as guaifenesin can help. Other syrups which are designed to dry up the mucus will fail!