Alcohol is able to cross the placenta and reach the foetus, causing Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS).
Apart from this, alcohol consumption during pregnancy may also cause:
- Developmental delay.
- Birth defects.
- Low birth weight.
- Cranial malformations.
- Premature birth.
- Miscarriages.
Read the full article on: How does alcohol consumption influence fertility treatment? ( 42).
By Leonor Ortega López B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist) and Teresa Rubio Asensio BSc, MSc (embryologist).
Last Update: 09/06/2023
