Article debunks myths related to pregnancy

A science popularization article shared by China's top health authority illustrating biological benefits of motherhood has gone viral and sparked discussions on health effects of pregnancy on women and factors that sway fertility decisions in a society seeing declining birthrates.

The article, posted by the National Health Commission, on Wednesday, said that pregnancy is a challenging yet magnificent journey that will bring a series of physical and psychological changes to women. "There are both positive and negative effects and pregnant women and their families are advised to focus more on positive value."

It said that childbearing can relieve menstrual cramps, reduce the chance of developing uterine fibroids and ovarian cysts, reduce the chance of catching ovarian cancer and breast cancer and even make mothers brighter.