ArticleBiology of sex differences2020
Changes in excessive alcohol use among older women across the menopausal transition: a longitudinal analysis of the Study of Women's Health Across the Nation.
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- Alcohol Misuse in Older Women: A Scoping Review of Correlates, Consequences, Treatment, and Prevention.Alcohol research : current reviews · 2026Article
- Increased mortality from alcohol use disorder, alcohol-associated liver disease, and liver cancer from alcohol among older adults in the United States: 2000 to 2021.Alcohol, clinical & experimental research · 2025Article
- Views of Menopause and Hormone Therapy Associations with Hormone Therapy Use in US Women Aged 50-79.Women's health reports (New Rochelle, N.Y.) · 2025Article
- The role of neurosteroids in posttraumatic stress disorder and alcohol use disorder: A review of 10 years of clinical literature and treatment implications.Frontiers in neuroendocrinology · 2024Review
- Liquor consumption is associated with other medical conditions in females who consume alcohol.Drug and alcohol dependence reports · 2023Article
- Sex steroid hormone levels associated with dopamine DFrontiers in behavioral neuroscience · 2023Article
- Depressive symptoms and suicidality by menopausal stages among middle-aged Korean women.Epidemiology and psychiatric sciences · 2022Article
- Women's alcohol use in mid-life: Identifying associations between menopause symptoms, drinking behaviour, and mental health.Women's health (London, England)Article
- Psychological Distress and Heavy Alcohol Consumption Among U.S. Young Women During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Women's health issues : official publication of the Jacobs Institute of Women's HealthArticle
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Abstract
backgroundRecent data suggest that excessive alcohol use is increasing among women and older adults. Such trends are concerning, as women are more vulnerable to alcohol-related health consequences, and such health problems may be exacerbated with age. Furthermore, there are sex-specific factors that may influence alcohol consumption among women, including the hormonal changes associated with the menopausal transition and negative affect. The present study sought to investigate transitions in excessive drinking among women across the menopausal transition and included exploration of sex hormones (estradiol; testosterone) and depression.
methodsThe present study utilized publicly available data from the Study of Women Across the Nation (SWAN) and included 3302 women (42-52 years old at baseline), who completed 10 years of annual assessments. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) criteria were used as guidance when defining excessive drinking within the present dataset. At year 1, 170 women were identified as drinking excessively. Random-effect logistic regressions were used to examine transitions in excessive drinking.
resultsWomen identified as excessive drinkers were more likely to transition to non-excessive drinking across all menopausal transition stages (ORs range = 3.71-5.11), while women were more likely to transition from non-excessive to excessive drinking during the early peri- and postmenopausal stages (OR = 1.52 and 1.98, respectively). Higher testosterone levels were associated with a decreased likelihood of transitioning to non-excessive drinking (OR = 0.59). Depression and estradiol levels were not related to transitions in drinking.
conclusionsThe present study demonstrates that the menopausal transition marks a period of instability in alcohol use among women. Further research is warranted to understand factors related to transitioning in and out of excessive drinking.
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