Alcohol dependence among women is linked to delayed childbearing
Wednesday, August 20, 2008 - 06:49
in Psychology & Sociology
Alcohol use during the teen years can not only lead to subsequent alcohol problems, it can also lead to risky sexual behavior and a greater risk of early childbearing. An examination of the relationship between a lifetime history of alcohol dependence (AD) and timing of first childbirth across reproductive development has found that AD in women is associated with delayed reproduction.