Dr. Howard Smith Oncall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/reel/DEnbujSOlgR/ High estrogen levels are associated with a greater likelihood of binge drinking.  This the conclusion of a Cornell Medical College neuropharmacology study in a mouse model. The investigators found that female mice producing high levels of estrogen were more likely to consume excessive quantities of alcohol and to evidence other risky behaviors.  They found that circulating estrogen rapidly interacts with brain cells leading to these changes within 30 minutes. Though this is an animal study that has yet to be repeated in human, women should consider its implications.  Since estrogen levels surge during the first half of the menstrual cycle, during these days women should be aware of an impulse to consume excessive alcohol and possible engage in self-destructive social activities. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-54737-6 #estrogen #women #alcohol #binge #promiscuity