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Differences in fertility associated with caffeinated beverage consumption

B Caan1, C P Quesenberry, A O Coates

  • 1Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program of Northern California, Oakland 94611, USA.

American Journal of Public Health
|March 10, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Caffeine consumption did not significantly impact fertility, except for tea. Moderate to high tea intake was linked to doubled conception odds, suggesting tea, not caffeine, may influence fertility.

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Area of Science:

  • Reproductive health
  • Nutritional science
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Fertility is influenced by various lifestyle factors.
  • Caffeine is a common component of many beverages with debated effects on reproductive health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To prospectively investigate the association between caffeine consumption and female fertility.
  • To determine if specific caffeinated beverages differentially affect conception rates.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective study involving 210 women.
  • Monthly self-reporting of caffeinated beverage intake and pregnancy status.
  • Calculation of odds ratios for conception based on consumption levels (high, moderate, low).

Main Results:

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  • No significant association between caffeine intake from coffee, cola, or chocolate and fertility.
  • A significant positive association was observed for tea consumption.
  • Consuming ≥0.5 cups of tea daily approximately doubled the odds of conception per cycle.

Conclusions:

  • The data suggest that caffeine itself may not be the primary factor affecting fertility variations.
  • Tea consumption, specifically, appears to be positively associated with increased conception rates.
  • Further research is warranted to explore the specific compounds in tea responsible for this observed effect.