Women Who Binge Drink Have Raised Risk Of Bladder Rupture

Bladder rupture used to affect only men who consumed alcohol in excess. However, cases of binge-drinking women whose bladders have ruptured are starting to emerge, according to an article in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), this week’s issue. The authors report that recently three women who attended hospital with lower abdominal pain had bladder rupture - a rare condition. The authors add that binge drinking in the UK continues to grow apace. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs on November 11th, 2007