Caffeine consumption and pregnancy – Virginia OBGYN

A recent study has shown that women are more likely to have miscarriage if they drink more than 2 caffeinated drinks per day during the weeks leading up to conception. The study also shown that women who drink more than 2 caffeinated beverages per day during the first 7 weeks of the pregnancy are more likely to have a miscarriage. Our Leesburg Gynecologist Dr. Jack Ayoub always reminds his patients to avoid excessive use of caffeine, nicotine and alcohol. According to Mayo Clinic, caffeine can cross the placenta and affect the baby’s heart rate. Many studies suggest that drinking too much caffeine during pregnancy might be associated with an increased risk of miscarriage. To learn more about pregnancy nutrition and which foods and drinks to avoid during pregnancy, please contact our Leesburg OBGYN office, if you live in Chantilly or the surrounding areas, please contact our Leesburg OBGYN office.

The researchers who studied the data from the Longitudinal Investigation of Fertility and the Environment (LIFE) Study, after comparing lifestyle factors such as smoking, caffeinated-beverage consumption and multivitamin use among expectant couples, from the weeks before conception through the seventh week of pregnancy found that male and female consumption of more than 2 caffeinated drinks per day was associated with about 74% greater risk of miscarriage. The researchers told us that they are not 100% sure that caffeine is the main reason for pregnancy miscarriage and noted that women who participated in the study drank so much caffeine during the pre-conception period had miscarriage also were 35 years old and above. The study also showed that women who drink more caffeine during pregnancy, drink alcohol and smoke, which also can lead to miscarriage.

This study have shown that women who took a daily multivitamin before conception and through early pregnancy were less likely to miscarry than women who did not.

Labiaplasty surgery and caffeine
Women who are interested in Labiaplasty or Laser Vaginal Rejuvenation are advised to cut down or stop caffeine and alcohol consumption, our Virginia Labiaplasty specialist Dr. Jack Ayoub recommends cutting back on caffeine-filled drinks such as coffee especially as patients closer to the date of surgery surgery. That’s because caffeine is known to slightly raise the blood pressure, which is not good when the patient undergo a surgical procedure. If you have questions or concerns about your eating and drinking habits, be sure to discuss them with Dr. Ayoub during your consultation. To schedule a consultation with Dr. Ayoub, please contact our Labiaplasty office at (703) 858-5599 or visit www.vaginalrejuvenationva.com and fill out the form