Coffee and fertility

It is true that there are different myths related both directly and indirectly to the coffee, one of the most consumed foods in the world in its drinkable form.

For example, there is no adequate medical consensus related to how many cups of coffee can be taken per day, although many of the effects of caffeine on health.

In this sense, although it is true that there are many benefits of coffeeIt is true that every time many health specialists and doctors are agreeing on its effects on health.

And, more particularly, about the relationship between the coffee and fertility. And is it true that it can reduce the probability that a person can have children?

Coffee and female fertility

For some years, many health experts have been warning about the possibility that the coffee, directly or indirectly, affect the fertility and the probability that a person can have children.

Although it is true that the consumption of coffee To excessive amounts is bad for health, being contraindicated in the pregnancy, it seems that drinking more than 3 cups of coffee a day decreases the chances of a woman getting pregnant by up to 30%.

For this reason, the coffee it can even be considered as a genuine natural contraceptive, with a more or less moderate effect.

In fact, it is scientifically proven that an excess of coffee can cause spontaneous abortions.

The recommendation: if you are thinking about having a child, it is advisable that you eliminate the coffee of your diet, decreasing your consumption, and even changing it for the tea.

And in man, would it affect fertility?

Unlike what would happen with women, and even though it was believed that coffee was also negative for male fertility a few years ago, a scientific study carried out in Brazil found that moderate coffee consumption would significantly improve the mobility of coffee. sperm, which would be positive when it comes to increasing the chances of conceiving.

This result was found in both men who drank 2 cups of coffee daily and those who drank 4. However, as with any other food or drink, a consumption of no more than 2 cups a day is advised.

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Caffeine & Fertility (March 2024)