Today various media disseminate the conclusions of a study published in the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, United States, quite alarming by the way, which states that Caffeine consumption during pregnancy increases the risks of abortion, even if taken in moderation.
According to researchers, pregnant women who consume two to three cups of coffee a day double the risk of having an abortion.
Apparently the issue of coffee consumption during pregnancy has been quite controversial for some time now, and even some studies have claimed that the consumption of caffeine in moderate amounts does not increase pregnancy risks.
The study was conducted by specialists in Oakland, California and led by De-Kun Li, a reproductive and perinatal epidemiologist in the Kaiser Permanent Research Division. The study involved 1063 women with 10 weeks of pregnancy on average, of which 172 had a miscarriage.
When separating the group among those who consumed or not caffeine during pregnancy, it turned out that 12.5% of those who had not taken caffeine suffered an abortion, while in the group of those who normally drank coffee the percentage was 24, 5%.
According to experts, caffeine is metabolized more slowly in pregnant women and is able to penetrate the placenta and even when new studies are needed to establish its effects on the future baby, it is best to avoid drinking coffee and other drinks that contain caffeine During pregnancy.
