Why Should I Avoid It During Treatment?

Alcohol can negatively impact fertility and pregnancy rates during IVF treatment. Alcohol can reduce sperm count, motility, and morphology, which can negatively affect conception. Women who drink more than seven drinks weekly are 7% less likely to conceive after fertility treatment. Men who drink more than 84 g per week are negatively associated with live birth rate.Alcohol may also interfere with the hormonal effect of IVF medication. The British Fertility Society recommends stopping alcohol three months before IVF. Experts recommend avoiding alcohol completely during the entire IVF process.