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Caffeine impairs transport of eggs to womb, fertility study finds

SCIENTISTS may have discovered why drinking coffee makes it harder for women to conceive.

Thu, 26 May, 2011 - 01:00

John von Radowitz

Caffeine, the stimulant in coffee, impairs the transport of eggs from the ovaries to the womb, a study has found.

Previous research had already shown that consuming too much coffee can affect female fertility.

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