Women will develop alcohol-related problem from excessive drinking compared to men.
Although alcohol consumption is high among men than among women, women have a high risk to develop both short-term and long-term alcohol problems. The reasons for being different include metabolism, body weight, and composition.
Comparing woman and a man who weigh the same, it is said that the woman has less water increasing the alcohol concentration in her blood. In addition, alcohol effects last longer and occur quickly in females than in males. Common problems caused by alcohol include damaging vital organs, stroke, heart disease and other diseases.
