title: In vitro fertilization outcomes and alcohol consumption in at-risk drinkers: the effects of a randomized intervention.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Women's use of alcohol in pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of fetal loss and birth defects. Also, alcohol use in women decreases the success of infertility treatment, such as in vitro fertilization (IVF). Our goal was to determine if there were differences in IVF outcomes and alcohol use parameters among at-risk drinkers randomized to a brief intervention (BI) versus assessment only (AO).
  
  
  METHODS
  We conducted a randomized controlled trial to determine the effect of BI or AO among at-risk drinkers on IVF. We studied 37 women (AO = 21; BI = 16).
  
  
  RESULTS
  While the BI group had a significantly greater decrease in the number of drinks/drinking day compared to the AO group (p = .04), there were no differences in the likelihood of implantation failure, chemical pregnancy, spontaneous abortion, preterm birth, or live birth.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  BI and AO contributed to a decrease in alcohol use and did not demonstrate differences in IVF outcomes. A larger study may confirm these preliminary findings.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Our results will assist care providers in treating alcohol use in pregnancy in an effective way, such that IVF cycles and the chance of pregnancy are optimized.
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. brooke.rossi@uhhospitals.org
authors: Brooke V
authors: BV
authors: Rossi
authors: Grace
authors: G
authors: Chang
authors: Katharine F
authors: KF
authors: Berry
authors: Mark D
authors: MD
authors: Hornstein
authors: Stacey A
authors: SA
authors: Missmer
mesh_terms: D000022:Abortion, Spontaneous / Q000139:chemically induced; D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000517:prevention & control; D010064:Embryo Implantation / Q000187:drug effects; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D047928:Premature Birth / Q000139:chemically induced; D011614:Psychotherapy, Brief / Q000379:methods; D012307:Risk Factors
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