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Problem drinking in women evaluated for infertility.

Grace Chang1, Tay K McNamara, Florina Haimovici

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachussetts, USA. Gchang@partners.org

The American Journal on Addictions
|April 6, 2006
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The T-ACE screening tool effectively identified alcohol use patterns in infertile women. While drinking intensity remained stable, the frequency of drinking days decreased significantly after intervention.

Area of Science:

  • Reproductive medicine
  • Clinical psychology
  • Public health

Background:

  • Infertility affects many women, and alcohol consumption can negatively impact reproductive health.
  • Screening tools for at-risk drinking are crucial for identifying patients who may benefit from intervention.
  • The T-ACE (Tolerance, அறிகுறிகள், Conception, and Emotional consequences) is a validated screening tool for prenatal risk drinking.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the utility of the T-ACE screening instrument in identifying alcohol use patterns among women presenting to an academic infertility clinic.
  • To assess the impact of a brief intervention on alcohol consumption in T-ACE positive infertile women.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 51 women attending an academic infertility clinic were screened using the T-ACE.

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  • Participants completed two interviews regarding their alcohol consumption.
  • T-ACE positive participants were randomized to receive a brief intervention.

    • Main Results:

    • The T-ACE successfully differentiated between heavier and lighter alcohol use patterns within this patient population.
    • No significant change in the average quantity of alcohol consumed per drinking day was observed.
    • A significant decline in the overall mean percentage of days drinking was noted from enrollment to follow-up across all groups.

    Conclusions:

    • The T-ACE is a viable screening tool for assessing alcohol consumption in infertile women.
    • A brief intervention may contribute to reducing the frequency of drinking days in T-ACE positive infertile patients.
    • Further research is warranted to explore the long-term effects of alcohol reduction on infertility treatment outcomes.