Alcohol use and menopause

During the perimenopausal and postmenopausal years, heavy alcohol use can affect your long-term health. Limit your alcohol intake to 1 drink per day. For a woman, 7 standard drinks a week or more than 3 drinks in a day is considered heavy alcohol use.¹ Drinking too much alcohol:

• May cause menopause-like symptoms by changing your hormone levels.
• Increases your risk of developing heart disease and osteoporosis.

Author:	Robin Parks, MS	Last Updated: May 19, 2008
Medical Review:	Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology
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