Aspartame and recurrent chemical pregnancy?

[squirrel.]

Hi ladies,

I was just wondering if anyone out there has been told my any medicasl professionals, or come across any studies online that back up this small study my husband sent to me today that claims that in a (albeit small sample size) study of women undergoing IVF, the women who regularly consumed aspartame had a 53% more likely chance of having bad quality eggs.

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/artificial-sweeteners-can-reduce-fertility-08pdrn0vw (as it's the times, you can't read full article unless you subscribe annoyingly).

Has anyone heard this before?

We've been struggling to conceive our third child and have had five early pregnancy losses in that time. Our first two kids came along no problems whatsoever, so this is very strange for us. I do drink too many diet cokes a day; it's my only vice I have on average 2 a day? I've been meaning to cut back, but am fully addicted, so it's been difficult.

Has anyone been told that aspartame might be a risk in pregnancy or while trying to conceive? I've asked my FS before and they've always shrugged it off, but after this study, I'm now worried.

 

[Mearly12]

Idk the answer to that, but we know it is bad for us, I too drink diet cokes, maybe a few times a month and have recurrent pregnancy loss so I think I will completely cut them out just in case.

It's sucks that we have to scrutinize every little habit we have because we have had MC, but some women are addicted to hardcore drugs and have babies, it's not fair!

 

[broodymrs]

I haven't heard that specifically but I do think modern lifestyle has a lot to answer for when it comes to fertility issues nowadays. When we were ttc our first, and after two early losses I completely changed my diet and cut out processed stuff, tried to eat organic etc. I did then conceive my son so imo it helped. I wasn't as good with no 2 but I definitely didn't have outright chemicals, such as Diet Coke (although I'll admit in my horrendous ms stage it was the only thing that helped so I had a tiny bit!). If you can cut it out then do, and good luck!

 

[EBAUERHAUS]

I've cut "fake sugars" out of my diet nearly entirely since my miscarriage - well, since I found out I was pregnant before the miscarriage. I've been drinking the stuff since I was 13 years old and I'd never noticed any side effects - aside from maybe yellowed teeth... but that doesn't mean there weren't any.
Since I'm so fond of the fizzy of Diet Coke, I've started drinking club soda and flavored sparkling waters.