According to study results, medical complications, including cirrhosis of the liver, anemia, and gastrointestinal bleeding, develop more rapidly in alcoholic men than in alcoholic women.

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Studies have shown that women who are alcoholics develop complications such as cirrhosis of the liver, anemia, and gastrointestinal bleeding more rapidly than their male counterparts, a phenomenon often referred to as the "telescoping effect."

According to Study Results, Medical Complications, Including Cirrhosis of the Liver