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Podcast: Wholesome Fertility Podcast
Episode: Ep 359 The 5-Day Fertile Window Explained (And Why Hollywood Gets It Wrong)
Description: In this episode of The Wholesome Fertility Podcast, host Michelle Oravitz breaks down one of the most common fertility myths, the belief that pregnancy can only occur on the exact day of ovulation. Popular culture and even many fertility apps often portray conception as a single-day event, but science tells a different story. The truth is, sperm can survive in the reproductive tract for up to five days, creating a much wider fertile window than most people realize. Michelle explains what the 5-day fertile window really means, why the "Day 14 ovulation" rule is misleading, and how women...