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Would it hurt my odds of getting pregnant if before or after an iui procedure , i drank 4 cups of decaf coffee? thank you!

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Probably not: 200 mg of caffeine is said to potentially compromise fertility and /or increase miscarriages.

Dr Beshay agreed

Answered 12/12/2012

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