Have you ever wondered whether alcohol affects your hormone levels?

According to Amy Shah, M.D., a renowned functional medicine doctor and trained ayurvedic practitioner,alcohol consumption can increase estrogen but effects vary from person to person.

Conversely alcohol consumption can decrease testosterone, but again this depends on how much you drink.

Although these effects are usually minimal, heavy drinking on a regular basis can cause problematic hormone level changes in both males and females, experts warn. Some of the effects include weight gain, lowered testosterone levels in women and possible infertility in both men and women.

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