Pepsi Consumption & Menstrual Irregularities: Potential Impact on Ovaries & Cycle

Question
hello,,
i was wondering if you can help  me at this please.. my girlfriend drinks about 1 to 1.5 litters of Pepsi daily,,does this affects her ovaries ? because we have heard that it might..and does this have anything to do with a delay in her period ?? because it's actually not working in a stable manner,,i mean sometimes it happens after 28 days,sometimes 30 sometimes more,,is this normal ??

please help us

thank a lot

Answer
Hello Hazem,

Thank you for the question.  Where are you writing from?

Caffiene intake has not been associated with menstrual irregularity.  She probably has some other underlying problem causing that and would need to be evaluated.  If the cycles are within 7 days, then that is not abnormal, but rather, can be a normal variant.  More than 7 days difference, however, is abnormal and indicates some form of ovarian dysfucntion.

Hope that helps.

Sincerely,

Edward J. Ramirez, M.D.
Executive Medical Director
The Fertility and Gynecology Center
Monterey Bay IVF Program
www.montereybayivf.com