A recent research shows that women react differently in terms of alcohol intake. Women's emotional, physical and mental states are easily affected by alcohol.
According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA):
* Drinking is more likely to damage a woman's health than a man's - even if she has been drinking less alcohol for a shorter time.
* Alcoholic women have death rates 50 percent to 100 percent higher than alcoholic men. These include deaths from suicide, brain diseases, alcohol-related accidents, heart disease, cancer, stroke and liver disease.
* Heavy drinking raises a woman's risk for being a victim of sexual assault and other acts of violence. Teenage girls who drink increase their risks for unplanned sex.
* Drinking while pregnant raises the risk for fetal alcohol syndrome. This birth defect can cause problems with learning, memory, attention and problem-solving in the growing child.
Research also proves that women who drink daily have higher probability of getting breast cancer. Women who drink more than seven drinks weekly may develop alcohol dependency.
It is recommended that women follow these guidelines:
* Don't drink if you're pregnant or have a medical condition that can be made worse by drinking.
* Never have more than one drink in an hour.
* Never drink two days in a row.
* Never have more than three drinks in a 24-hour period.
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