Alcohol use in adolescent females: correlates with estradiol and testosterone.
This study investigated if self-reports of alcohol use correlated with estradiol and testosterone levels in adolescent females. Ninety-four female senior high school student volunteers from 2 schools completed a questionnaire regarding alcohol use. Twenty cc of blood was assayed for estradiol, testosterone, progesterone, and FSH. Total estradiol levels were higher in females who reported current alcohol use (p < or = 0.05), and females with higher levels of both testosterone and estradiol were more likely to be using alcohol currently (p < or = 0.05). Hormonal relationships associated with adolescent alcohol use may be related to future health risks of alcohol use and/or increased risk of alcohol use.
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Department of Psychiatry, University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA. cmartin@pop.uky.edu
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D004958:Estradiol / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D011374:Progesterone / Q000097:blood; D012307:Risk Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013739:Testosterone / Q000097:blood*
D013739:Testosterone; D011374:Progesterone; D004958:Estradiol; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone