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Women are taking to social media to share their success with using Mucinex to help get pregnant. “The theory is that guaifenesin—the active ingredient in Mucinex—will thin cervical mucus to improve the ability for sperm to pass through the cervix to reach the egg,” said Suzy Lipinski, M.D., a board-certified OBGYN and medical director at Obstetrix® of Colorado, part of Pediatrix® Medical Group. However, experts say there are no high-quality studies to back claims that the sinus medication boosts fertility. “In general, 85% of couples will get pregnant within a year of trying, and 90% will by two years...It's hard to prove what works because there is a chance of pregnancy every cycle,” explained Dr. Lipinski.
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