Learn how a reproductive endocrinologist answers the question, Do hip thrusts cause infertility?

The short answer: no.

And other times, theyre just more proof that we shouldnt believe everything we see online.

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gynecologist, endocrinologist, and infertility specialist

The latest claim circulating TikTok?

That doinghip thrustsin the gym will lower your chances of getting pregnant.

Can pelvic hip thrusts cause infertility?

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gynecologist, endocrinologist, and infertility specialist

Infertility is often the result of a multitude of factors ranging from hormonal imbalances to reproductive tract abnormalities.

Its unlikely that any single exercise, including pelvic hip thrusts, would lead to infertility, she says.

But again, Dr. Shahine says there likely isnt anything to worry about.

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Just like any exercise, performing hip thrusts incorrectly can lead to discomfort or injury.

And what if youre actively trying to conceive?

Should you lay off the hip thrusts just to be safe?

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But its best to avoid extremes.

Can you hip thrust while pregnant?

Instead, swap the barbell for a pair of dumbbells high on your quads or a resistance band.

pregnant person with long brown hair in a black tank top and pants and flowy tan overshirt looking at their baby clothes and awaiting birth, to show concept of superfetation pregnancy

So keep on thrusting.

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