What's true and false about infertility? We asked a fertility specialist.
September 2, 2026 / 7:00 AM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- Egg count and quality both decrease as women age.
- A lower egg reserve in younger women does not necessarily impact fertility or indicate poor egg quality.
- Freezing eggs provides options but is not a guarantee of future pregnancy.
- Exercise is beneficial for health and mental well-being and does not cause infertility.
- No supplements have been proven to magically increase pregnancy or live birth rates.
- Supplements are not FDA-approved for fertility claims, and their contents can be uncertain.