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Diet and Lifestyle Issues While Attempting to Conceive

Although a healthy lifestyle, including exercise and proper diet, is important for general health, it is not necessary to abstain completely from caffeine and alcohol while trying to conceive. On…

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How Much Coffee Is Safe in Pregnancy?

Caffeine, an ingredient in coffee, is the world’s most widely used psychoactive substance. Chances are you are holding a cup of it now or will be soon. It is often…

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Maternal Caffeine Consumption and Birth Outcomes

Coffee, tea and other caffeinated beverage consumption has continued to increase over the past several decades. Is there a link between maternal caffeine consumption and birth outcomes? A recent study…

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Caffeine and Miscarriage

Some studies have found a link between daily caffeine consumption and reproductive difficulty. A recent NIH sponsored study from the University of Ohio reported that both men and women who drink…

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Your Lifestyle Affects Your Fertility

A recent paper in the January issue of Fertility and Sterility continues to point to the negative effects of smoking, weight extremes, alcohol use, and stress on pregnancy rates in…

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