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Recent research has indicated that even a moderate consumption
of alcohol in women trying to become pregnant is associated with
longer waiting time to pregnancy. The findings, though, according
to Mette Juhl et al are based upon few observations.
This study by Mette Juhl et al in Denmark studied self-reported
data on alcohol intake and waiting time to pregnancy (02, 35,
612 and >12months).39, 612 pregnant women were recruited to the
Danish National Birth Cohort within the first 24 weeks of pregnancy
from 1997 to 2000. The main outcome measures were odds ratios
(OR) for a prolonged waiting time to pregnancy according to alcohol
intake.
Results: In nulliparous women neither moderate nor high alcohol
intake was related with longer waiting time to pregnancy compared
with a low intake. In parous women, a modest association was seen
only among those with an intake of >14 drinks per week (subfecundity
OR 1.3; 95% confidence interval 1.01.7). Women who reported no
alcohol intake had a slightly longer waiting time (subfecundity
OR 1.2; 95% confidence interval (1.11.3) than women with a moderate
intake of alcohol.
Conclusions: The findings do not corroborate recent results suggesting
a marked reduction in fecundity associated with a moderate intake
of alcohol.
Correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: mju@ssi.dk Source: Human Reproduction, Vol. 16, No. 12, 2705-2709, Dec.
2001). Authors: Mette Juhl, Danish Epidemiology Science Centr
, Statens Serum Institut, 5, Artillerivej, DK-2300 Copenhagen
S, Anne-Marie Nyboe Andersen Department of Social Medicine, Department
of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, 3, Blegdamsvej, DK-2200
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