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The influence of alcohol on a woman, her body. Alcohol and female physiology. Why alcohol is terrible for women

Alcoholism is considered to be a disease that occurs as a result of uncontrolled use of alcoholic beverages. Experts attribute it to the main types of drug addiction, since the negative effects on the central nervous system from them are completely identical. Long-term use of alcoholic beverages without measure leads to the fact that a person gets sick - this leads to changes in the internal organs that should be treated immediately.

Both men and women suffer from this disease, but the stages of development and consequences of addiction are dramatically different. The influence of alcohol on women is more serious and it is much more difficult for them to get rid of the negative consequences than for men. Despite the fact that the female body is more resistant to various kinds of stress, addiction occurs faster and addiction can be cured only with the help of a specialist.

Causes of alcohol dependence in women

The disease in women can occur for a number of reasons, each of which can become an impetus to the fact that the amount of alcohol consumed will increase and lead to the development of pathology. Alcohol dependence in women can occur due to:

  • difficulties at work and personal life
  • financial instability
  • surroundings
  • stress

A woman and alcohol can be connected not only by negative emotions and an attempt to solve problems. Very often, women begin to drink more and more often if they have achieved what they want and believe that this is the only way to please themselves. There are often cases when it was the well-being and happiness in her personal life that led to the fact that a woman began to abuse alcohol. Harmless gatherings with friends over a glass of wine often cause a woman to get sick.

The harm that the uncontrolled use of alcoholic beverages has is very great and is complicated by the fact that the disease has its own specific characteristics. Treatment of alcohol dependence in women is much more difficult than in men, as it also has a very serious psychological component.

The harm of alcohol to women and its consequences

The harm of alcohol for women is more dangerous than for the male body. This is due not only to the main function - childbirth, but also to the fact that the consumption of alcoholic beverages leads to the development of concomitant diseases, which progress much faster.

The famous Russian researcher S.Z. Pashchenkov. According to his observations, more than 85 percent of women who treated the problem of alcoholism had chronic diseases that developed against the background of alcohol abuse. It is known that alcohol abuse depletes the nervous and endocrine systems, leads to the development of pathologies such as infertility, hepatitis, liver damage, pancreas and others. Often the consequences of chronic alcoholism can be irreversible and fatal. That is why it is very important to start treatment on time and take the necessary measures to help a drinking woman get rid of this ailment at the initial stage.

Signs of alcohol addiction in women

The main signs of alcohol dependence in women include:

  • Craving for alcohol
  • Loss of control over the dose of alcohol
  • Lack of gag reflex
  • Increased immunity to alcohol
  • Regular drinks

An increased craving for drinking is the very first sign that a woman is on the path to a terrible illness. At this stage, there are more reasons to spend time drinking. The reason can be anything - the end of the working day, a good acquaintance, a reason to relax after a working week, a friend is under stress and needs support, a good purchase, and much more. At this stage, women tend to be intoxicated, as they feel more comfortable.

The demeanor changes - a woman drinks every day, in anticipation of a feast, she noticeably revives, her mood rises. At the same time, the woman is sure that all conversations about the dangers of alcohol are conducted by people who are jealous or sick, who cannot afford to have a pleasant time drinking. More and more drinking people appear in the environment, if there are prohibitions on the part of loved ones, quarrels and scandals begin.

Drinkers often find explanations and excuses for regular drinking. Addicted people try to convince others that alcohol is beneficial, not harmful, and all talk about the negative effects of alcohol is instantly stopped. At this stage, neither friends nor doctors can convince a woman that she is suffering from a disease. This is due to the fact that there is no adequate perception of one's state.

If the influence of alcohol on a woman's body increases, she loses control over the amount of alcohol consumed. This sign says that it is necessary to start treatment, since the doses of alcoholic beverages increase and the woman no longer controls her condition. Friendly feasts necessarily end with strong intoxication, while a woman will always be assured that this will not happen again and it happened by accident.

Addiction is a clear sign of the disease - the protective reflex is lost. Vomiting is an indicator of body poisoning, disappears, it is replaced by a strong hangover. Experts assure that the diagnosis of alcoholism can be made already as soon as the gag reflex disappears.

If one or more signs are present, this indicates that treatment must be started immediately. To understand how a woman can quit drinking, the first step is to find out the causes of the disease.

How a woman can stop drinking

Treatment for alcohol dependence is very similar to that used for men. In addition to traditional medication methods of treatment, a woman will also need psychological help.
In addition to the fact that the disturbed functions of the nervous system should be restored and the diseases of the internal organs that have arisen should be cured, it is necessary to return the woman's desire to a normal lifestyle. To do this, doctors prescribe the patient the use of drugs and the help of a psychologist.

Psychotherapy is aimed mainly at ensuring that a woman learns to solve emerging problems on her own, without drinking alcohol. Learn to get positive emotions without drinking alcohol. There are also a number of alternative methods of dealing with the disease. The most important thing for success is that a woman herself must decide on this step, otherwise there will always be a risk that the addiction will return again.

The easiest and most effective home remedy is to take lemon juice.

Within 18 days, you should drink lemon juice - this method is not suitable for people with high acidity and diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Starting from the first day, you should drink the juice of fresh lemon, increasing the portions daily:

1 day - 1 lemon; 2nd - 2 pieces, 3rd - 3 pieces and so on until 9 days. After that, in the same pattern, the number of lemons must be reduced. Thus, on the last day, it will be enough to drink the juice of one lemon again. This technique helps to cleanse the body of toxins and get rid of the bad habit.

In modern society, there has always been a debate about the benefits or dangers of alcoholic beverages. Doctors are also constantly discussing this topic. But everyone agrees on one thing: the effect of alcohol on the woman's body is more dangerous than on the male body. Doctors found that the permissible dose of an alcoholic drink per day for a woman is half that for a man.

Scientists explain this by the fact that female physiology is weaker, therefore, the harm of alcohol for women is much greater. A woman gets drunk much faster than a man. This is because the female body contains more fat, while the male body contains more water.

It has been proven that alcohol dependence develops faster in the weaker sex. That is why women who like to sit with a glass of intoxicating drink have a higher risk of liver damage and the development of diseases of the cardiovascular system than non-drinkers.

There are statistics according to which more than half of the cases of female alcoholism occur at the age of 55-60 years.

But there are also positive aspects of taking alcoholic beverages in small doses. Some people are even advised to substitute a glass of alcohol at lunch for taking multiple medications. Such recommendations can help avoid stroke, diabetes, heart attack, as well as osteoporosis and dementia. At the same time, about 30 grams of pure alcohol is considered a safe dose of alcohol for a woman.

The most surprising results were the results of a study of the effect of alcohol on the body of women by scientists at the University of Harvard. After observing women who had a heart attack throughout the year, they made the following conclusion: women who consumed 3-4 permissible alcoholic beverages per week before the illness had a greater chance of living another 10-12 years than non-drinkers. When consumed in moderation, the alcoholic beverage can be beneficial. But drinking a lot of alcohol causes a backlash and is dangerous to health.

However, oncologists have a different opinion and point to the extreme harm of alcohol for women. Experts have found that the use of any alcoholic beverages significantly increases the risk of cancer. The organs of the digestive system are especially susceptible to diseases: the throat, esophagus, oral cavity, colon and liver.

Breast cancer is worth mentioning separately. It can develop in both heavy drinkers and low drinkers. Even one dose of alcohol daily increases the risk of developing the disease by 20 percent. Drinking more than 20 servings of alcohol doubles the risk. The level of risk increases if a person suffers from hormonal imbalances or has a bad heredity.

Drawing conclusions, it can be noted that the older a woman becomes, the more benefit can be brought to her by drinking alcohol in moderate doses, because it is after 50 years that the risk of cardiovascular diseases increases. Younger women are at higher risk of developing cancer. Accordingly, young women are recommended to minimize the consumption of alcoholic beverages.

In some Muslim countries, alcohol is prohibited. It also has the healthiest population and the lowest crime rate. In Russia, drunkenness has been the main social problem since the time of Peter I. Today, 70 percent of Russian children are born initially incapable of normal learning and social adaptation, 80 percent of deaths in the country are caused by diseases provoked by alcohol addiction, and most of the crimes are committed in a state of intoxication.

Not to say that our government is very worried about this. Healthy and independent-minded people have always been a problem for the authorities. Read this article and help yourself.

How alcohol harms women's brains

In Russia, every Friday is a holiday. You wait for her all week, you save some money, you anticipate the excitement. A couple of good friends, tequila with lemon, kebab with vodka, well, or beer with fish, if your pocket is bad. Life is good! For the first half hour, endorphins are whipping, fun, courage, the lip whistles, the muzzle is red, whatever you say, everything is funny! You love the whole world like a hippie. Meanwhile ...

Alcohol is a universal solvent. When ethanol enters the bloodstream, it dissolves the membranes of red blood cells and causes massive death of red blood cells, which in turn clump together to form an unpleasant plastic-like bloody mess. Which, by the way, does not prevent them from traveling through the circulatory system through thick veins and arteries. But when it comes to capillaries through which red blood cells must penetrate to the neurons of the brain one by one, as nature intended, a "plug" arises. Deprived neurons begin to die in the tens of thousands. And at this moment you are sitting in a state of pleasant stupor in the company of friends, telling jokes, gesticulating violently, laughing and in general you feel like a cool madam, who has everything on ointment. And in half an hour you will go to flush a cocktail of your brain cells down the toilet along with good thoughts, memory, speed and originality of thinking, the general level of culture and everything that defines you as a person.

But that's nothing. During the period of hangover that awaits you in the morning, the products of yesterday's fun will leave your body along with millions of gray matter cells. You will become a little dumber than you were yesterday. Although, apparently, you did not shine with your mind yesterday: you said so many nonsense, considered yourself a hero ... Now you are ashamed in front of people.

The general harm of alcohol on the body of a woman

In the Soviet Union, the story was widespread that in reasonable quantities alcohol is good for the heart and blood vessels. Look how cheerfully Semyon Semyonitch from the "Diamond Hand" during nightmares shoveled a glass of vodka, making excuses to his wife: they say, the doctor prescribed "for the house, for the family." The doctors were funny, they prescribed poison instead of medicine. Yes, ethanol is a cell poison of the most direct action, damaging the cells of the heart muscle and greatly increasing the pressure. One upturned glass of strong drink will increase the pressure for several days. In the meantime, alcohol circulates through your circulatory system, the poor heart is working hard. Pulse up to one hundred beats per minute, metabolic and nutritional disorders of the heart muscle lead to the accumulation of excess fat in the latter (bovine heart syndrome), the heart grows decrepit, and can hardly cope with work. And the result is hypertension and. Forget the drinking tales. Alcohol, in any amount, destroys your body. Heart rhythm disturbances, tachycardia, atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter - this is familiar to anyone who has ever been a participant in a noisy feast. Alcohol not only has a detrimental effect on the myocardium, but also changes the tone of blood vessels, disrupting potassium-magnesium metabolism. On the other hand, when the blood vessels are blocked, the tissues lack oxygen and an ischemic effect occurs. As you can see, there are plenty of reasons for the cells of the heart muscle to die and begin to contract irregularly. Although this ischemia is just the beginning, and a heart attack is ahead.

The liver bloomed like a rose from cirrhosis ...

Alcohol is poison, and the liver is responsible for neutralizing poisons in our body. During the cleavage process, alcohol is primarily converted to acetaldehyde, which, in turn, is oxidized to form acetate. The latter disrupts the fat-exchange functions of the liver and leads it to fatty degeneration. But the liver has a powerful ability to restore, otherwise the first binge would be for our brother and the last. The cells of this organ die off gradually. For those who like to "marathon" with alcohol on weekends, the liver can no longer cope with neutralizing the poison. Acetaldehyde accumulates in it and is carried throughout the body. The loss of self-control, the transformation of a person into an animal, inadequate, asocial behavior are all consequences of poisoning no longer with alcohol, but with acetaldehyde. Morning dullness, headaches, problems with coordination of movements and other signs of powerful intoxication are all tricks of acetaldehyde, this decay product of alcohol, which is worse than alcohol itself. Well, alcohol ... What is alcohol? It basically just dissolves the cells in your body. Just think! ..

In the body of an alcoholic, whose liver is already functioning by about twenty percent, when taking even small doses of alcohol, a lethal dose of acetaldehydes is formed. And their concentration remains in the body longer than that of a rarely drinking person. That is why the alcoholic becomes stupid and cannot control himself even with the first sip. The toxicity of the effect of alcohol on him and on a healthy person is different, like heaven and earth. Do you think you have a reason to be happy because you consider yourself to be healthy and only allow yourself a couple of beers on weekends? Craving for alcohol is the first stage, dear friends. And after a year and a half of weekly use of small "therapeutic" doses, as we call it, you will inevitably step over the barrier, where the second stage will wait for you, like death with a scythe.

A few more facts about the dangers of alcohol for women:

  1. Women have one supply of eggs for their entire life, they are not renewed. Alcohol is the only poison that can dissolve the membrane of the egg and poison the future fetus. If the damaged egg is fertilized, don't expect a healthy baby.
  2. Congenital deformity of the "cleft lip" type is due to the fact that conception occurred at the time of alcohol intoxication.
  3. Acetaldehyde is a sinister acid produced by the breakdown of alcohol. It is his couples that betray a person with a hangover. A disgusting, incomparable smell arises from the dissolution of body tissues with this acid, which literally burns out everything inside.
  4. Women get drunk faster than men. The brain of the fairer sex is less resistant to toxic poisoning, including alcohol. The destruction of neurons in women is accelerated: a decrease in serotonin levels by 50 percent occurs after four years of abuse. This is the third stage of alcoholism with psychosis, depression and complete personality degradation.
  5. 30 grams of alcohol a day (two glasses of vodka or a bottle and a half of beer) provide a person with cirrhosis of the liver in a year. A third of this portion is enough for women. The risk of a heart attack increases by 50 percent, and a fatal heart attack by 37 percent.

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    According to statistics, men who drink a lot live 5 years less than those who keep within the indicated limits. But, interestingly, those who do not drink alcohol at all also live on average less than moderate drinkers - by 3.8 years. For women, these figures are 8.6 and 2.5 years, respectively. That is, in general, among those who drink in small quantities, the mortality rate is significantly lower than among absolute teetotalers.

    The state of strong alcoholic intoxication can also bring pleasure, but this pleasure is already somewhat painful in nature. Why do many ladies, especially young ones, choose this path? Is it because they are unable to enjoy themselves in any other way? Let's put the question differently - where could they learn this?

    In our city there are a large number of establishments that, for some reason not clear to me, are called "night clubs", although the only correct name for them is "round-the-clock tavern". After all, the English word "club" means a meeting place for people with common interests (business, cognitive, developmental, entertainment, etc.). The main goal of the club is to organize communication between its members.

    It is clear that this has nothing to do with our "clubs". Everything there is aimed only at making people drunk in them methodically. Take at least loud music, which completely suppresses all possible communication, so sometimes even in the toilet you have to yell in the ear of the interlocutor in order to be somehow heard. Say, there is nothing to distract from the bar. The only thing that can be done to this music is to perform strange oscillatory movements with various parts of the body, which can be considered a "dance" only at a high degree. I went out to the site, shook myself and to the bar. Such is the conveyor system.

    For the sake of fairness, we note that such establishments dominate not only in our city, but throughout the country. The reason for this organization of the "club business" is simple and understandable. The fact is that the main income of the night club comes from the sale of alcohol. Naturally, the owners of drinking establishments go to all imaginable steps, just to increase these sales. In addition to the specific sound design, large amounts of pepper and salt are often used in dishes (which in itself is not very useful). The main purpose of these ingredients is to make a person thirsty. In general, when I say "Khabarovsk club" I remember a fetish of one of the clubs in the form of a man with wings. This fetish can symbolize not only this club, but all our nightclubs in general. From the ratio of body size to wingspan, it is clearly seen that this subject could not only take off, but even just gently glide. The traction is not enough.

    I, of course, am far from condemning the owners of nightclubs, operating under the harsh laws of the market. It's just a little offensive to realize that everything else turns out to be economically unprofitable. Indeed, in terms of combating excessive alcohol consumption, it would be much more useful to create some kind of alternative for young people. Open clubs focused specifically on communication. But this is much more difficult than sculpting warning labels about the dangers of alcohol in all places. Who and when did these inscriptions stop? Purely psychologically, a repetitive monotonous stimulus quickly ceases to be noticed.

    On the other hand, the commercial strategy of nightclubs sometimes provokes a response in the form of anti-alcohol extremism. Some hyperactive teetotalers claim that even moderately drinking people are almost their personal enemies. In an effort to prove the harm of alcohol in any quantity, they go to outright deception and deliberately anti-scientific attacks. All this results in the creation of peculiar aggressive sects and does not lead to anything good.

    Therefore, I personally choose not a society of aggressive teetotalers and not night taverns, but a pleasant feast with friends, where alcohol on the table is a seasoning, but in no case is not the main course.

Alcohol abuse is an ubiquitous problem. Alcoholism is present in any, even the most developed country in the world. Russia is no exception. Thousands of people die from alcohol poisoning every year, most of whom are males. Women are also susceptible to alcohol dependence, and alcohol affects their health to a greater extent than men. Even from adolescence, female representatives begin to consume alcoholic beverages, then moving on to stronger ones, for example, vodka. What is the cause of female alcoholism?

An interesting fact is that a woman begins to drink in most cases due to depression, boredom or loneliness. It should be noted that the female body is weaker than the male in relation to alcohol. The point is that women get drunk faster and lasts longer than men. This is caused by a smaller body size, a higher concentration of alcohol in cells and blood, and inadequate production of the enzyme dehydrogenase, which breaks down alcohol. The psychological aspect must also be taken into account. A man is more resistant to alcohol. A woman's body, even with the use of small doses of alcohol, can undergo significant changes. Let us consider in more detail the effect of alcohol on the female body.

Ethyl alcohol, contained in any alcoholic beverage, affects primarily the reproductive system of a woman's body. How is it shown? First, alcohol can disrupt the menstrual cycle (period). In doing so, it can affect menopause. Often a side effect during this period is increased sweating.

Secondly, there is a violation of the ability to conceive and carry a child. This is the most serious problem. The activity of female reproductive cells and glands, hormonal levels change. Eggs are very sensitive to this substance. In addition, the production of estrogen increases, as a result of which the hormonal balance is disturbed.

As for the bearing of the fetus, then in this period of time it is advisable to abandon the use of alcohol.

Ethanol is able to penetrate the placental barrier into the fetus, disrupt its growth and development. At birth, such a child may have a low weight, various developmental anomalies. Moreover, there is a high likelihood of miscarriage.

It should also be remembered that alcohol affects the baby through breast milk when feeding. A woman's body can suffer from the carcinogenic effects of alcohol. It has been found that alcohol increases the risk of developing cancers and tumors of the breast, intestines, liver and other important organs.

Effects on the nervous system

The effect of alcohol on the body is manifested in the defeat of the central and peripheral nervous system. Nerve cells are the most sensitive. Ethanol is known to cause physical and mental addiction. The latter manifests itself in cravings for alcohol, personality changes. Women who drink frequently are prone to psychosis or depression. In this case, psychoses are more severe than in men. With developed alcoholism, a woman may have thoughts of suicide. Of great importance is the fact that there are frequent cases of traumatic injury when women lose their instinct for self-preservation.

Instability in behavior is observed. Women become aggressive and indifferent to everything around them, even to their children. Undoubtedly, such manifestations are characteristic only with regular alcohol abuse. When drunk, women can be involved in an accident or create one. The effect on the nervous system is manifested in a decrease in memory, attention. Intellectual capabilities suffer.

The effect of alcohol on the skin

A woman is exposed to the harmful effects of alcohol and at the same time does not think about the fact that it negatively affects the skin. For a woman, this is of great importance, as she must always look good. How does alcohol affect the skin? It dehydrates the body. This occurs due to its active excretion along with urine. The diuretic effect occurs both when drinking weak drinks and stronger ones. As a result, the skin shrinks somewhat and becomes dry. This is especially noticeable on the face. In chronic alcoholism, as a result of kidney damage, some swelling may appear, including on the face.

As a result of the constant use of alcohol, a woman begins to outstrip her biological age, she looks older than her years. In this case, wrinkles appear, and premature aging of the body develops. Of great importance is the fact that alcohol reduces the reserves of certain vitamins in the body, such as vitamins E and C, which are responsible for the synthesis of collagen in the skin. All this is reflected on the face. It is also important to reduce the ability of damaged cells and tissues to recover. To protect the skin of the face, it is necessary to avoid alcoholic beverages.

Alcohol affects the female body by disrupting microcirculation. Everyone knows that alcohol dilates blood vessels and improves blood flow, but this is only a temporary effect. Soon thereafter, the vessels begin to constrict. They can become clogged, as a result of which tissue trophism is disturbed. Capillaries can die off, which contributes to the appearance of a purple skin tone (a mesh is formed). It doesn't look very pretty. With alcoholism, during the development of hepatitis and cirrhosis, the skin color often becomes yellowish.

Impact on sexual function

Alcohol has a negative effect not only on menstruation, the process of conceiving and bearing a child, but also on sexual function. are more prone to promiscuous sexual intercourse, which often leads to the spread of sexually transmitted infections. An unwanted pregnancy can also result. The latter fact is of the greatest importance, because you have to raise a child in a dysfunctional family or have an abortion. Some mothers send their children to orphanages, as they are addicted to alcohol and unable to raise them.

The presence of an illegitimate child also complicates the personal life of a woman. It will be very difficult for her to build a full-fledged family and find a man. Abortion at a young age is the cause of infertility in women. As for dangerous sexual intercourse without the use of contraception, today this is a serious problem. Women may not be aware of what is happening and then do not remember who they were with and where. Such sexual activity often contributes to the transmission of such dangerous infections as syphilis, HIV.

The effect of alcohol on internal organs

The influence of alcohol on the body is great and extends to almost all internal organs and systems. The kidneys are very often affected. Inflammation may be the cause. The fact is that women in a state of intoxication often find themselves on a cold floor or on the street, which leads to inflammation. Among such diseases, pyelonephritis and cystitis occupy a special place. The urinary tract can also become inflamed. With hard drinking, toxic nephropathy develops. This is a formidable kidney disease. Continued use of alcohol can lead to acute renal failure and death.

With nephropathy, edema, arterial hypertension, and the presence of protein in the urine are observed. Along with the kidneys, the heart also suffers. Ethanol can disrupt the heart rhythm, causing arrhythmias. Another target organ is the adrenal glands. Alcohol reduces the production of hormones. This also applies to the thyroid gland. As you know, a violation of the synthesis of thyroid hormones contributes to obesity or depletion of the body. The next organ is the liver. The function of the liver is to neutralize various toxic substances, in particular ethyl alcohol. The latter causes alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver and liver failure. A drinking woman's immunity decreases, this contributes to frequent illnesses.

Thus, the female body is more sensitive to alcohol than the male. This is explained by physiological and mental characteristics. Toxic substances in alcoholic beverages poison the body. All organs and systems are affected. The most serious complication is impairment of the ability to conceive or carry a child. Every woman is obliged to become a mother, therefore it is recommended to give up the constant use of alcohol in large quantities. It has been proven that the average lethal dose of alcohol is 6-8 g / kg of body weight. The toxic effect of alcohol is manifested with a daily dose of more than 20 g.

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Comments (1)

    Megan92 () 2 weeks ago

    Did anyone manage to save your husband from alcoholism? Mine drinks without drying out, I don't know what to do ((I thought about getting a divorce, but I don’t want to leave the child without a father, and I’m sorry for my husband, so he’s a great person when he doesn’t drink

    Daria () 2 weeks ago

    I have already tried so many things and only after reading this article, I managed to wean my husband from alcohol, now he does not drink at all, even on holidays.

    Megan92 () 13 days ago

    Daria () 12 days ago

    Megan92, so I wrote in my first comment) I will duplicate just in case - link to article.

    Sonya 10 days ago

    And this is not a divorce? Why are they selling on the Internet?

    Yulek26 (Tver) 10 days ago

    Sonya, what country do you live in? They sell on the Internet, because shops and pharmacies set their marginal markup. In addition, payment only after receipt, that is, first looked, checked and only then paid. And now everything is sold on the Internet - from clothes to TVs and furniture.

    Editorial response 10 days ago

    Sonia, hello. This drug for the treatment of alcohol dependence is really not marketed through the pharmacy chain and retail stores in order to avoid overpricing. To date, you can order only on official website... Be healthy!

    Sonya 10 days ago

    I apologize, I did not notice the information about cash on delivery at first. Then everything is in order for sure if the payment is on receipt.

    Margo (Ulyanovsk) 8 days ago

    Has anyone tried folk methods to get rid of alcoholism? My father drinks, I just can't influence him ((

    Andrey () A week ago

    What folk remedies have not tried, the father-in-law both drank and drinks

Alcohol affects women and men differently - this is due to the peculiarities of physiology. A woman needs a much smaller dose of strong drinks to get drunk and much more time for her body to recover. The reason for this difference is that the female body contains less fluid than the male. Therefore, the concentration of alcohol in the blood after one glass of beer among the fair sex will be higher than that of men. In addition, most of them are genetically not adapted to drinking large amounts of alcohol. Therefore, it is important to know how ethyl alcohol affects the female body, and what the consequences may be after drinking drinks containing it.

How alcohol affects the female body

Men and women differ physiologically, so it is not surprising that alcohol affects them in different ways. Firstly, the average representative of the "fairer" sex has a more delicate physique and weigh less. Therefore, the permissible alcohol intake for women is much lower. Secondly, the female body has more fatty tissue and less fluid. That is, after the absorption of ethanol, the basis of any intoxicating drinks, its concentration in the blood will be an order of magnitude higher. At the expense of adipose tissue, ethanol will be excreted more time, since the metabolism is slowed down in the adipose tissue. Third, the female liver is not able to produce much dehydrogenase, an enzyme that is involved in the breakdown of ethanol molecules. The stomach of women also cannot intensively synthesize enzymes that release ethanol - aldehyde dehydrogenases, therefore, the metabolism slows down in the female body.

In general, the catabolism or breakdown of ethyl in women is slower than in men. Women feel the consequences of alcohol intoxication stronger and longer, even in comparison with a man of the same weight. Regardless of age, excessive drinking can lead to health problems.

Women consume alcoholic beverages to relax, feel more relaxed, or while on holiday with friends and family. Nowadays, drinking is a part of different cultures. But there are several features of the effect of alcohol on the female body that you should be aware of before drinking alcoholic beverages.

  • Alcohol worsens the condition of the skin - it dehydrates the tissues and deprives the skin of vitamins and nutrients. Therefore, the skin becomes flaccid, dry, ages quickly and loses its natural color. Also, under the influence of ethanol, the protective and regenerative functions of the epidermis are weakened.
  • Large weight gain is possible, since alcohol is high in calories. About two glasses of wine are equal in calories to a hamburger.
  • On the other hand, ethyl alcohol promotes fat burning. Since ethanol is a foreign substance in the human body, the body does everything to get rid of it as soon as possible. And for the quick process of removing alcohol, the body needs more energy, so reserves from adipose tissue are used.
  • Sleep is disrupted after drinking alcohol. Women who suffer from alcoholism often wake up at night, their sleep is disturbing and sensitive. Under the influence of ethanol, REM sleep is shortened, which causes bad dreams and body fatigue.
  • Alcohol depresses the central nervous system. In women, after drinking alcohol, palimpsest is much more often observed, that is, forgetting what happened.

Tired eyes very often give out "drinking", but not only by external signs, one can determine whether a woman is abusing alcoholic beverages. If a small amount of alcohol is liberating, then exceeding the allowable dose causes emotional instability and psychological vulnerability.

The effect of alcohol on the reproductive system of women

It is a well-known fact that pregnant and breastfeeding women should not drink alcohol. But not everyone knows why, and not everyone knows how alcohol affects the general state of the female reproductive system.

Women who are thinking about pregnancy should stop drinking. Even a small dose of ethanol greatly reduces the chances of conceiving a child. In addition, alcohol can lead to infertility. When a pregnant woman drinks, alcohol passes through the placenta to the fetus and poisons it, so the risk of miscarriage and unhealthy childbirth increases. Also, alcohol enters the baby's body through breastfeeding.

Ethanol affects the hormonal state of a woman: the total level of estrogen increases in connection with the use of such drinks.

That is, the following problems with the female reproductive system are possible:

  • alcohol can negatively affect fertility in women - the body's ability to reproduce healthy offspring;
  • drinking alcohol can cause premature menopause;
  • ethanol increases some of the side effects of menopause, such as night sweats;
  • alcohol can disrupt your menstrual cycle.

In addition, alcohol abuse increases the risk of breast cancer and other cancers - liver, intestines, esophagus, larynx. Research from the University of Oxford has shown that the risk of developing breast cancer increases by 6% for every 10 grams of alcohol consumed.

The harm of alcohol for women

There is a very thin line between harm, benefit and the neutral influence of alcohol on the female body. Much depends on genetic predisposition and family history, diet and diet, lifestyle, general health, weight and age of the woman.

Alcohol abuse can cause some health problems in women:

  • alcohol contributes to liver diseases such as cirrhosis and hepatitis, because alcohol destroys the structure of liver cells and reduces the ability of this organ to metabolize; women who use frequently are more susceptible to such diseases;
  • women are more likely to suffer from brain damage caused by alcohol; under prolonged exposure to alcohol, the efficiency of the brain decreases and its volume decreases;
  • even after a small dose of alcohol-containing drinks, blood pressure increases, and with regular drinking, diseases of the cardiovascular system develop;
  • ethanol disrupts the metabolism of trace elements in cells, especially calcium, therefore, women who drink alcohol increase the risk of fractures, cracks and diseases of the compositions and skeleton;
  • taking alcohol negatively affects the work of the digestive system; since part of the alcohol is absorbed in the stomach, its microflora changes and its mucous membrane is damaged, which can cause gastritis, pancreatitis, stomach pain, vomiting and other problems.

    • In addition, women who consume more than 7 drinks a week are at increased risk of road traffic accidents, as well as stroke, injury, hypertension and suicide.

    With age, the harmful effect of alcohol on the female body only intensifies, because alcohol is removed from it more slowly, that is, the older the woman, the more sensitive the body is to the negative consequences of alcohol consumption.

    Female alcoholism

    The female body is more vulnerable to the effects of alcohol, so women are more likely to suffer from alcohol dependence. In addition, the fairer sex is more likely to drink in order to recover from depression, stress, relieve anxiety and cope with emotional difficulties. Therefore, it is very important for women to control the amount of alcohol consumed so as not to become addicted.

    Female alcoholism is one of the most difficult problems, because female addiction is different from male addiction, and female type of alcoholism has begun to be investigated not so long ago. Although women are more likely to seek help from specialists, the treatment of this problem is more difficult, it is more difficult for women to get rid of addiction than for men.

    According to statistics, young women suffer more from alcoholism, but the disease is longer among middle-aged women. This is due not only to the peculiarities of metabolism, but also to the emotional state of women and marital status.

    With the daily consumption of alcoholic beverages, the body's tolerance to ethanol increases. Therefore, ladies should pay special attention to the observance of regular breaks in the use of strong drinks, even if they are taken in small doses.