by Dr Agilan Arjunan , Fertility Specialist & Gynaecologist , KL Fertility Centre ( Malaysia) . 

Miscarriage is any woman’s nightmare. It is devastating to go through a miscarriage especially after a long struggle with infertility and having gone through treatment such as an IVF.

What causes miscarriage ?

• In the first 12 weeks :
  • Genetic problem with the unborn baby
  • Problems with the placental development (placenta is the structure linking mother’s blood flow to the baby)
  • Mother’s age (higher risk with advanced age)
  • Obesity , alcohol, smoking
• From 13-24 weeks:
  • Mother’s illness such as Diabetes, high blood pressure
  • Infection such as Rubella, HIV
  • Food poisoning
  • Certain medicine such as misoprostol
  • Uterine or cervical problems

To add to this growing lists is COFFEE. Yes, too much coffee can increase the risk of miscarriage !

For both male and female, drinking more than 2 caffeinated drinks per day increases risk of miscarriage:

• For female : 74% increase (hazards ratio 1.74)
• For male     : 73% increase (hazards ratio 1.73)

I know it’s a headache thinking about how to avoid miscarriage but more importantly remember that coffee is not the answer for your headache ! It might just bring your nightmare closer to reality.

Read more: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160324133014.htm