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Thinking about having a baby? Useful links: Hello Sunday Morning. Need another reason to skip the sauce? Heavy drinking can mess with your menstrual cycle, possibly putting a crimp in your conception plans. If you choose to be on the safe side always the best side when you're making a baby , you're better off abstaining from alcohol, or at least cutting back, when you're trying to conceive.
While hard data on the dangers of light drinking during pregnancy is hard to come by no researcher would potentially put a baby in harm's way in the name of science , doctor groups including the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists ACOG along with the U. Surgeon General who's responsible for the warning labels you see on every bottle of booze recommend that expectant moms be total teetotalers. Studies do suggest that even moderate drinking during pregnancy can result in birth defects and potentially lifelong physical, mental and behavioral disabilities for a child, known as fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.
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Heavy alcohol intake in men is also known to be linked to erectile dysfunction, which can make intercourse or sperm donation difficult in patients who are trying to conceive.
Light use of alcohol has been shown to be less dangerous for men. Although consistent light drinkers did present a decrease in normal sperm shape, the majority of other studies did not find an overall negative long term impact between light alcohol use and sperm health. Women who are trying to conceive should take precautions, in case they do get pregnant unknowingly, in order to protect their future baby from those risks.
Though the findings are inconsistent, women who are already seeking treatment for infertility should be encouraged to minimize alcohol consumption, as even moderate levels could negatively impact their ability to conceive. Taking every precaution possible will help increase your chances of conceiving and having successful fertility treatments. At Reproductive Health and Wellness Center we look at more than medical charts.
At your first consultation, you meet with Dr. Rosencrantz and his medical team. The doctor goes over your medical history and will ask if you smoke cigarettes or cannabis, and also if you drink alcohol. Depending on your answer and medical history, the doctor will either recommend stopping or drinking alcohol moderately light. Although sometimes it can be completely random, there are three common causes that can explain. Trying to get pregnant?
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