Nutrition and lifestyle
Australian alcohol guidelines advise that women who are pregnant or planning pregnancy should not drink, because no safe level has been established. Heavy drinking also affects semen quality. For most people the practical step is reducing intake well before treatment starts rather than only once pregnant.
Also known as: drinking and fertility, alcohol in pregnancy
Related Australia guides
Sources
- Healthdirect Australia (healthdirect.gov.au)
- Your Fertility, a national public education programme (yourfertility.org.au)
Last reviewed: 10 September 2026. Written by the Antega Editorial Team. General information only — always follow the advice of your own clinic, doctor or pharmacist.