Alcohol that is used to affect an fertility are greater than
you may think. Even a moderate alcohol consuming a lower fertility. Alcoholic
beverages consumption is well accepted in most of the country worldwide. As infertility rate increases, we have to wonder if regular alcohol consumption
may contribute to this problem.
All were known that heavy drinkers have greater
risks for all sorts of health problem but what if you drink fiver or less than
an alcoholic beverage a week. Research shows even women who consume five drinks
or less than a week, had a low fertility.
And a positive news to moderate
alcohol consuming did not affect the length of the time it took couples to get
pregnant. And those couples who drank more than a five alcoholic beverages a
week took longer to conceiving.
One studies performed over a three year periods with the more
than a hundred couples ranging from age above and less than 30 years of ages,
showed that women who drink a five or less alcoholic beverages a week had
lowered fertility. After six cycles follow up, above 50% of the women who drank
five or less alcoholic beverage conceived, compared to fifty five percentages.
Women who drank more than that a week. The studies that were
not show men to have lowered fertility and the amount of the alcohol intake did
not matter. This older study conclusion on the affect the alcohol consumption
has a stark contrast to another recent study published in before 2015.
This
newer studies were focused that on the male fertility concluded that men who
drink alcohol regularly have lower sperm motility and concentration.
They also
had reduced chance of fertilization.Multiple Studies on Alcohol and Fertility:
- Alcohol depresses the adrenal glands and slows the release of hormones produced by the adrenal glands. And it may directly impair egg health and libido.
- In men with poor sperm qualities, and have an excessive alcohol consumption was associated with decreased number of normal sperm.
- Alcoholic beverages were containing a lot of sugar. Excessive sugar consumption decreases fertility by contributing to hormonal imbalance, insulin resistance, yeast infection, vitamin and mineral deficiency and lowered immunity. All of which may impair fertility for both men and women.
- Drinking alcohol around the time of ovulation lowers your chance of successful conception.
- Women and men should avoid consuming alcohol while trying to conceive.
- Women who were consuming more than a five alcohol beverage a week take longer to get pregnant.
- Women who drink or less than a five alcoholic beverages a week have lowered fertility.
- Infertile women who seek medical care for their fertility issues have been shown to have a significantly higher alcohol intake than women who become pregnant naturally.
- Men who regularly consume alcohol have lower sperm motility and concentration, as well as lowered chance of fertilization.
Alcohol impact on Female Fertility
Several studies on the affects of alcohol on monkeys and
rats showed multiple fertility problems including, amenorrhea (delayed/absent
menstrual cycle), reduced ovarian weight, lowered hormone concentrations,
inhibited ovulation, and interference with sperm cell transportation through
the fallopian tube. Human trials have shown frequent alcohol consumption by
women to increase incidence of the menstrual disorders ammenorrhea,
dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation) and irregular menstrual cycles.
Alcohol Consumption may risk on Pregnancy
It is well know that women who drink alcohol during
pregnancy may cause major health problems for their baby. Excessive alcohol
consumption throughout pregnancy is teratogenic (ability to cause birth
defects), resulting in Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS). Drinking in pregnancy may
increase risk of miscarriage, pre-term labor and delivery, placental abruption
and stillbirth.
Avoid having a Healthy Fertility
Study results are clear, alcoholic beverages should be
avoided while trying to conceive. If you already struggle with fertility issues
and you are wondering if consuming alcoholic beverages is contributing to your
troubles, it may be time to quit. It is also time to quit if you know you have
a drinking problem.
If you drink regularly, especially more than 5 drinks or
more a week, quitting can be very difficult and will require help from family,
friends and possibly your health care practitioner, or counselor. Quitting
alcohol is going to increase your fertility overall, as well as your long-term
health.
women were used to quitting prior to trying to conceive will help
you to avoid alcohol during pregnancy, where the risks of negative impact on
the health of your pregnancy and baby go up. Men who desired to support their
partners in creating a healthy child should also avoid alcohol while trying to
conceive.
Couples, who are going for expensive infertility procedures such as
IVF, should definitely quit drinking alcohol, at least three to six months
prior to any procedure. The cost of medical infertility procedures can be very
high. It is not worth the risk of possibly impairing the outcome of the
procedure by regularly consuming alcohol.