title: Alcohol use and menopause.
abstract: Clinicians should periodically assess their menopausal patients' alcohol use. Specific health hazards from excessive alcohol consumption, as well as potential benefits of low-level consumption (for cardiovascular disease, bone health, and type 2 diabetes), should be discussed with their patients who drink. The information in this Practice Pearl can help clinicians provide evidence-based guidance about alcohol consumption and its relationship to common health concerns.
authors.affiliation: University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Grand Forks, ND.
authors.forename: Richard W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Wilsnack
authors.forename: Sharon C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Wilsnack
mesh_terms: D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D019973:Alcohol-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000453:epidemiology; D015519:Bone Density; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D003863:Depression / Q000453:epidemiology; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008593:Menopause; D008875:Middle Aged; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology