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Drinking is harmful for women before pregnancy.
Women who plan to conceive should avoid alcohol consumption as early as possible.[1] Alcohol intake before pregnancy, causes a child to have more potential to be born with high blood sugar and runs the risk of developing diabetes with age.[2] Women who have more than one drink per day increase the risk of early miscarriage, especially for IVF patients.[3]
During the first weeks of pregnancy babies grow at a rapid pace, even before the mothers know they are pregnant. Crucial organs such as the heart and eyes start forming in early stages of pregnancy, which are very sensitive and critical periods in human development. Therefore, it would be safer for women to stop drinking prior to trying to conceive. It is suggested that women stop drinking during the second half of the menstrual cycle, because at this time point they have ovulated, which means they are at higher risk of getting pregnant. [4]
Alcohol not only influences women, but also has impacts on men. It influences the quality of sperm and could potentially lengthen the time it takes for a woman to get pregnant.[5]
- ^ "Planning for Pregnancy". Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). January 23, 2018.
- ^ "Alcohol abuse even before pregnancy may harm offspring". Endocrine Society. April 2, 2017.
- ^ Gurevich, Rachel (October 10, 2018). "Do You Need to Avoid Alcoholic Drinks When Trying to Get Pregnant? How Alcoholic Beverages Impact Fertility, Pregnancy, and Miscarriage Risk". verywellfamily.
- ^ Stovsky, Jill (April 2017). "Should I stop drinking before I start trying to conceive?".
- ^ Gagne, Claire (May 22, 2018). "Can you drink when you're trying to get pregnant?". Today's Parent.