According to a new study, a female hormone, estrogen, promotes excessive alcohol consumption in women. Could excessive alcohol consumption and binge drinking in women be linked to hormones? Yes, and more specifically to one hormone: estrogen. This is the conclusion of a new study published in the journal Nature Communications. Read Also: Do You Want to Avoid Dementia? Why Quitting Alcohol After 65 – Or Even Sooner – Might Be Key High Estrogen Levels Encourage Alcohol Consumption and binge drinking “Our knowledge is limited regarding what drives alcohol consumption in women because most studies have been conducted on men,” explains
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