Caffeine consumption and the risk of infertility among women

Abstract

Caffeine (1,3,7-Trimethylxanthine) is the naturally occurring substance that is extracted from the seeds, leaves and fruits in more than 63 species of the plant. Caffeine is extensively found in many foods & beverages including tea, coffee, energy drinks, cola and chocolate. It is rapidly absorbed and widely distributed and proves its presence in the saliva, embryo, breast milk and blood of neonates (new born babies). So, the present review was designed to unfold the myths and facts over the effect of caffeine on the development of infertility among women. Caffeine is the one of the most frequently ingested psychoactive substances worldwide. This review consists an extensive survey of literature from the Scopus, PubMed, Springer Nature and other international reputed sources. This chapter covers the diverse topics of caffeine including origin, structure and impacts on health especially on fertility among normal women and men (small extent). In most of the studies, it showed that there is no potential link between the caffeine consumption and development of infertility among women except in few studies in an equivocal way. Its overdose becomes dangerous but within the limit proves itself as a boon to human life. In conclusion, it is safe to drink coffee but in limitation and not in higher dose than 400mg per day;