Binge drinking can lead to exploding bladders
Dumb people doing dumb
things.
When doctors warn of the dangers of binge drinking, exploding bladders
may not immediately spring to mind. However, last week a report in the British
Medical Journal made alarming reading. In the report, the medics discuss the
unprecedented appearance in emergency wards of women who have suffered
alcohol-induced “bladder rupture”: their bladders have quite
literally torn apart under pressure of a big night
out.
Until now, certainly, doctors expected to see bladder rupture only in people with abnormal or previously damaged bladders, or in men - who were more likely to be hardcore alcoholics. In fact, alcohol-induced bladder rupture was considered an exclusively male problem. However, women are now catching up with men when it comes to drinking: 86% of women, compared with 91% of men, consume alcohol regularly. This drunken equality is starting to produce some serious side effects in women too.
It’s always satisfying to witness stupidity as equal opportunity behavior.
Until now, certainly, doctors expected to see bladder rupture only in people with abnormal or previously damaged bladders, or in men - who were more likely to be hardcore alcoholics. In fact, alcohol-induced bladder rupture was considered an exclusively male problem. However, women are now catching up with men when it comes to drinking: 86% of women, compared with 91% of men, consume alcohol regularly. This drunken equality is starting to produce some serious side effects in women too.
It’s always satisfying to witness stupidity as equal opportunity behavior.
Posted: Tue - November 20, 2007 at 05:56 AM