Common Beverage Consumption and Benign Gynecological Conditions

Rachel Michel, Dana Hazimeh, Eslam E. Saad, Sydney L. Olson, Kelsey Musselman, Eman Elgindy, Mostafa A. Borahay

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Abstract

The purpose of this article is to review the effects of four commonly consumed beverage types—sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), caffeinated beverages, green tea, and alcohol—on five common benign gynecological conditions: uterine fibroids, endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), anovulatory infertility, and primary dysmenorrhea (PD). Here we outline a plethora of research, highlighting studies that demonstrate possible associations between beverage intake and increased risk of certain gynecological conditions—such as SSBs and dysmenorrhea—as well as studies that demonstrate a possible protective effect of beverage against risk of gynecological condition—such as green tea and uterine fibroids. This review aims to help inform the diet choices of those with the aforementioned conditions and give those with uteruses autonomy over their lifestyle decisions.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number33
JournalBeverages
Volume10
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2024

Keywords

  • anovulatory infertility
  • endometriosis
  • polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
  • primary dysmenorrhea (PD)
  • uterine fibroids (UF)

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Food Science

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