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The desire to have our own biological children is hard-wired into many of us. And the desire is often felt more keenly in ...

and people who are trying to conceive may face conception hurdles that have nothing to do with cervical mucus, points out Pietro E. Bortoletto, M.D., director of reproductive surgery at Boston IVF.

The theory in using Mucinex to help with fertility is that guaifenesin could also help thin cervical mucus, making it easier for sperm to reach an egg during fertilization, according to Shepherd.

Guaifenesin is used to clear mucus and phlegm from the chest, according to a Mayo Clinic report. “Around ovulation time, your body will naturally thin the cervical mucus. Thinning the cervical ...

It stops ovulation, so you don’t release an egg ... Hormonal birth control, like a hormonal IUD, works by thickening your cervical mucus so it’s like cement and sperm can’t get into your ...

This mucus is heavily influenced by hormones, which cause it to change consistency over the course of the menstrual cycle.The ...

and some people believe it also thins cervical mucus, which can be a barrier to conception But an expert tells PEOPLE that it's based on "speculation" — and isn't a proven fertility treatment ...

Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what ... who are trying to conceive are focused on their cervical mucus, on checking ovulation ...