Table 4 Summary of study findings on alcohol and female reproductive function

> 1 drink per day vs. abstaining

No increased risk of ovulatory infertility (after controlling for confounders)

Chavarro, et al. 2009

1-3 drinks per week vs. abstaining

No difference in adjusted fecundability

Mikkelsen, et al. 2016

4-7 drinks per week vs. abstaining

8-13 drinks per week vs. abstaining

≥ 14 drinks per week vs. abstaining

1-5 drinks per week vs. abstaining

Decreased chance of clinical pregnancy (OR 0.61, 95% CI 0.4 - 0.93)

Jensen, et al. 1998

> 10 drinks per week vs. abstaining

Decreased chance of clinical pregnancy (OR 0.34, 95% CI 0.22 - 0.52)

Low consumers (< 50 g per week) vs. Moderate consumers (50 - 140 g per week) vs. High consumers (> 140 g per week)^a

Increased risk of seeking fertility treatment with increasing alcohol intake:

High vs. moderate RR 1.58 (95% CI 1.07 - 2.34)

Low vs. high RR 0.64 (95% CI 0.46 - 0.90)

Eggert, et al. 2004

1-6 drinks per week vs. < 1 drink per week (in women over age 30)

Increased incidence of infertility (Adjusted HR 1.95, 95% CI 1.04 - 3.66)

Tolstrup, et al. 2003

Binge drinking ≥2 times per week vs. drinkers who do not binge

26% lower AMH level (p < 0.04)

Hawkins, et al. 2016