Parasitic infections increase human pregnancy rates

the verdict

REFUTED

the evidence says no

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0 sources for · 2 against

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Is it true that parasitic infections increase human pregnancy rates?

No. Evidence from medical and parasitological literature indicates that parasitic infections impair reproductive health and cause infertility or adverse pregnancy outcomes rather than increasing pregnancy rates.

Verdict: REFUTED · 0 sources for, 2 against · Last checked 4 Aug 2026

The analysis

The claim states that parasitic infections increase human pregnancy rates. The retrieved papers that touch on parasites and reproduction (e.g., [7] on neglected tropical diseases and infertility, and [11] on Toxoplasma gondii-induced reproductive toxicity) show that parasitic infections impair reproductive health, cause hormonal disruptions, and lead to infertility or tissue damage. There are no papers supporting the claim that parasites increase pregnancy rates. Therefore, the balance of evidence clearly refutes the claim.

Evidence against · 2

Neglected Tropical Diseases and Female Infertility: Possible Pathophysiological Mechanisms.

2025

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M, A. H., O, A. S., V, O. E., K, B. J., A, E. A., N, O. A., O, J. B., & P, C. E. (2025). Neglected Tropical Diseases and Female Infertility: Possible Pathophysiological Mechanisms.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1155/jotm/2126664

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Protective Effect of S-Methylcysteine Against Toxoplasma gondii-Induced Reproductive Toxicity in Female Albino Rats.

2025

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NI, A., DMM, E. S., DA, E., & A, I. (2025). Protective Effect of S-Methylcysteine Against Toxoplasma gondii-Induced Reproductive Toxicity in Female Albino Rats.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11686-025-01172-2

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