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Could drinking guinness stop you from being pregnant?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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Drinking beer /ale: Will not stop you from becoming pregnant. However, if you are pregnant - alcohol use could harm the fetus.

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 1/4/2014

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