Alcohol consumption may be linked to PMS

Around one in 10 cases of premenstrual syndrome may be associated with alcohol, a study in BMJ Open found.

Several studies have shown that PMS tends to be more severe in women who drink alcohol, but it wasn’t clear if this is due to alcohol or to women drinking to cope with symptoms, so researchers identified 19 studies and pooled data on 47,000 participants.

Alcohol was associated with a 45% higher risk of PMS and a 79% higher risk in heavy drinkers.