Pregnancy

Conclusion

The scientific evidence does not support a positive relationship between moderate (200-300mg/day) caffeine consumption and adverse reproductive or perinatal outcomes. Although associations with infertility, pre-term delivery and congenital malformations are not routinely observed, reports of any adverse effects of caffeine use tend to generate great interest and coverage. However, a majority of these studies have serious methodological weaknesses which bring into question the reliability of their results. Further well-designed studies are therefore required to fully elucidate any effects of caffeine on pregnancy and its outcomes.