India, Nov. 9 -- Coffee is one of the common beverages that holds a soft corner in many women's daily routines. A hot cup of coffee efficiently lifts your spirits and gets you ready for the day. The caffeine's energetic kick feels invigorating and keeps exhaustion at bay. But it's critical to cut through the comfort and ask uncomfortable questions, whether coffee is entirely risk-free or not.

Dr Monika Gupta, centre head at IVF, Kailash Hospital, Noida, told HT Lifestyle that coffee may impact fertility.

While coffee may seem like the right source for the much-needed jolt of energy in the middle of a work day, when consumed in excess, Dr Gupta warned, it may interfere with the body's delicate hormonal rhythm.

"Excessive coffee intake c...