COVID-19,women and health

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COVID-19's emotional impact on women:

Women reported higher rates of pandemic-related changes in productivity, sleep, mood, health-related fears, and frustrations with not being able to undertake fun activities than males, according to the US National Pandemic Emotional Impact Report. When compared to men with children under the age of 18 and women without minor children, women with children under the age of 18 had greater rates of clinically significant anxiety. Women are more likely than men to bear the brunt of home responsibilities, caring, and child-raising. Stay-at-home directives to stop COVID-19 transmission resulted in less childcare and the added strain of distant schooling.

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Women's alcohol use is on the rise:

Just a quick look at social media will convince you that there is a "cure" for pandemic-related stress: booze. Moms drinking to reduce stress is a common meme on social networking networks. And, thanks to delivery services and apps, obtaining booze is now easier than ever. As a result, it's not unexpected that the epidemic is having a disproportionate impact on women's alcohol consumption. Even before the pandemic, women's rates of alcohol usage, excessive drinking (defined as four or more drinks in one sitting), and related problems were on the rise. Women's one-year prevalence of an alcohol use disorder increased by 84 percent between 2001–02 and 2012–13, with a 16 percent increase in the proportion of women who drink alcohol, a 58 percent increase in women's heavy drinking (versus 16 percent in men), and a 58 percent increase in women's heavy drinking (versus 16 percent in men) (versus 35 percent in men).

This is due in part to shifting social norms surrounding female alcohol drinking and the alcohol industry's female-targeted marketing. Women's alcohol use has grown as a result of the pandemic. According to RAND Corporation research, women's heavy drinking days increased by 41% during the pandemic compared to before the epidemic. According to additional studies, COVID-19-related psychological stress was linked to increased drinking in women but not in males.

Alcoholism's medical and psychiatric repercussions:

Heavy drinking has a negative influence on physical health, increasing the risk of hypertension, cancer, stroke, liver disease, and alcohol-related accidents. Women are more prone to the harmful physical effects of alcohol, such as liver disease, heart disease, and cognitive impairment, since they absorb and metabolize alcohol differently than men. One-third of breast cancer cases may be avoided if women did not drink alcohol and exercise regularly.

Alcohol abuse can hurt one's mental health. Women are twice as likely as males to suffer from sadness and anxiety, and frequent alcohol use exacerbates despair, anxiety, and insomnia, all of which are symptoms that many individuals have experienced during this pandemic. Heavy alcohol consumption contributes to intimate partner violence, and the COVID-19 pandemic has created a perilous environment for women living with an abusive relationship, with greater stress, more alcohol consumption, and fewer escape alternatives.

For dealing with pandemic-related worry, here are some helpful hints and tools:

Finding healthy coping techniques for the COVID-19 pandemic's accompanying stress and anxiety is critical for women. A healthy diet, sleep, and exercise are all things that can help you improve your physical and mental health. Although physical separation is required to prevent COVID-19 from spreading, people should avoid social isolation from friends, family, and loved ones. Maintain a regular schedule to avoid boredom, which can lead to the consumption of alcoholic beverages.

How to change your drinking habits:

Small adjustments to your alcohol consumption can be beneficial:

Examine your drinking habits in light of your mental and physical health hazards, such as a personal or family history of alcoholism and the use of any alcohol-incompatible drugs.

Stick to the current National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) alcohol consumption guidelines of no more than one standard drink per day for males and seven in a week for women

Utilize resources such as the NIAAA and the CDC.

Take into account your alcohol consumption and the possibility of becoming pregnant. There is no such thing as a safe level of alcohol consumption while pregnant.

Seek advice from your doctor on the safest method to reduce your alcohol consumption.

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