Alcohol intake has been found to reduce fertility only in women with a specific gene variant that reduces the rate of alcohol breakdown in the body.

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Studies have shown that women with a specific gene variant (ADH1B) that slows down the rate of alcohol breakdown in the body had a significant decrease in fertility compared to women without this variant. This suggests that the impact of alcohol on fertility may be influenced by genetic factors.

Alcohol Intake Has Been Found to Reduce Fertility Only in Women