Why do people use nose sprays and take Robitussin when trying to get pregnant??

Question

Why do people use nose sprays and take Robitussin when trying to get pregnant??

Answer 1

Some fertility medications make cervical mucous thicker than its supposed to be so the robitussin is meant to thin it back out so its easier for the sperm.

Answer 2

it doesn't work

Answer 3

They are meant to help your body produce more fertile cervical mucus (or thin out your cervical mucus making it more 'swim-friendly' to sperm). Apparently it is meant to aid in fertility enhancement - but you are probably worth using something like pre-seed, which is made for this reason