Drinking soda every day can reduce fertility, right?

Drinking soda (soft drink) does provide a pleasant sensation to quench thirst. Especially if the soda is served cold. So it looks more refreshing, right? Well, if you and your partner are running a pregnant program, you should limit or postpone drinking soda first. The reason is, drinking soda every day is thought to be one of the triggers for couples who find it difficult to cultivate offspring. Is that true? Check out the reviews below.

Research shows that drinking soda every day decreases fertility

A new study published in the Journal of Epidemiology found that drinking one glass or more of soda was linked to reduced fertility in both men and women.

The study was conducted by Boston University of Public Health in Massachusetts for 12 months with 3,828 female participants aged 21-45 years and their partners. During the study, the experts collected the study participants' medical history, lifestyle, diet, and several questionnaires that had to be filled in every 2 months.

After analyzing the participants' data, the researchers found that drinking soda was linked to a reduced chance of conception (the process of meeting a sperm and egg in a woman's body), which will lead to pregnancy.

Women who drink one glass of soda every day have about 25 percent less chance of getting pregnant than women who don't drink soda. Meanwhile, men who drink at least a can or glass of soda have a 33 percent chance of conception.

Elizabeth Hatch, a researcher from Boston University and a lecturer in epidemiology, said that by finding a positive association between soda drinking and fertility, couples planning a pregnancy should consider their habit of cutting back on soft drinks.

Not only related to fertility, overall drinking soda every day also has a bad effect on your health.

What does soda have to do with fertility?

In women, the sweetener in soft drinks made from this chemical can affect the cytoplasm of the egg produced by the ovary. These substances can reduce the quality of eggs, thereby reducing a woman's chances of getting pregnant. When conception finally occurs, drinking soda has the risk of disrupting the quality of the embryo, thereby increasing the risk of miscarriage.

Whereas in men, as reported by the Medical Daily page, too much soft drink has the potential to reduce sperm count.

Soft drink or soft drinks containing lots of sugar. Therefore, indirectly in both men and women, drinking soda can increase the risk of obesity. Obesity is what then disrupts the production of hormones related to reproduction. It could also be later that the levels of egg cells in women and sperm cells in men are reduced.

Other factors that affect fertility

Reporting from the University of Utah Healthcare page, there are other things that also affect male and female fertility. Among others are:

1. Alcohol

Drinking alcohol too often or excessively can lower sperm count and can lead to impotence (erectile dysfunction).

Women who drink heavily alcohol also increase their risk of developing ovulation disorders. Ovulation is the phase when an egg is released to be ready for fertilization. If there is interference with the release of the egg, pregnancy will be more difficult.

2. Smoking

Tobacco in cigarettes can damage the ovaries as well as affect hormone production in women. Smoking can also damage the DNA in sperm which can make a man infertile and increase the risk of complications in his wife's pregnancy.

Even dr. James Hotaling, an obstetrician from the Utah Center for Reproductive Medicine in the United States said that smoking has a transgenerative effect. This means the effects of smoking not only affect your children, but also the condition of your grandchildren to great-grandchildren.

3. Medicines

Several drugs can reduce the chances of conception in women. Some steroid medicines can also slow sperm production in men. Therefore, you need to talk to your doctor about preparing for pregnancy.

4. Weight loss

Both being overweight and underweight can affect hormone production in women, thereby delaying ovulation. Excess weight in men can reduce sperm and testosterone levels. Therefore, make sure you always maintain ideal body weight.