Misinformation around IVF spreads faster than facts. Dr. Kishor Kavad, Founder of Ansh IVF, clears up some of the most common IVF myths couples carry into their first consultation.

IVF Myth #1: IVF Always Means Twins

Many couples assume IVF automatically leads to twins. In reality, doctors transfer two embryos not to guarantee two babies, but because implantation itself isn’t guaranteed. If one embryo doesn’t attach to the uterine wall, the second improves the overall chances of pregnancy. Twins only occur in about 30% of cases, and even then, roughly 30% of those pregnancies naturally reduce to a single baby within the first three months.

IVF Myth #2: Masturbation Depletes Future Fertility

This is a common fear among young men, but it’s simply untrue. Unlike women, who are born with a fixed egg reserve, men continuously produce sperm throughout their lives. There’s no “reserve” that runs out.

Beyond the Myths: The Overlooked Half, Male Infertility

Male infertility rarely gets the same attention as female infertility, partly because of ego. According to Dr. Kavad, around 80% of men feel a psychological blow when told they have low or zero sperm count, even though it carries no connection to masculinity.

Rising stress, particularly in high-pressure corporate environments, is now one of the most common contributors. Heat exposure matters too. Because sperm production requires a temperature 3 to 4 degrees lower than body temperature, men in occupations involving constant driving, such as truck or delivery drivers, often show reduced sperm production as a result.

When sperm count comes back at zero, causes range from childhood injuries (a childhood cricket ball or cycling accident to the groin can cause damage that surfaces only years later) to infections, genetic conditions, or blockages preventing sperm from being released, despite normal production. In blockage cases, a procedure called TESA can retrieve sperm directly from the testicle for use in IVF.

Choosing the Right IVF Center

So, how should couples actually evaluate a center, beyond avoiding common IVF myths? Success rate is the real foundation, but it’s only meaningful when backed by verifiable technology and standards.

Couples should ask which injections are used, since cost differences often signal quality differences. It’s also worth asking whether the center performs blastocyst culture (day 5 embryo transfer) and genetic testing (PGT), and whether lab conditions are actively monitored through a lab care system. A center avoiding these questions, or one significantly cheaper than others, is rarely cutting costs without cutting quality too.

Ultimately, separating IVF myths from facts, and choosing a center on verifiable standards rather than promises, gives couples the clearest path forward.

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Source: Medvyn Podcast, featuring Dr. Kishor Kavad, Founder of Ansh IVF.