More women are seeking help for drink problems that gradually got out of hand and there seem to be more females in Alcoholics Anonymous meetings than men, according to a social worker.

Moreover, it has been established that when women and men drink at the same rate, the former continue to be more prone to certain medical consequences of alcohol use.

Given these facts, it is not without reason, therefore, that the July issue of Pink magazine, out with The Times on Saturday, is focusing on the “wine o’clock” phenomenon, whereby women indulge in their routine winding down to a glass of wine at the end of a long day.

The PrivateEye story contemplates whether this is just a deserved break, or the start of an addictive habit and lists key questions that can be asked to determine whether drinking at wine o’clock has become a problem.

Other hot issues in the women’s magazine include an in-depth look at rape as a weapon of war and how toxins are affecting baby boys in the womb.

InFocus shows that until some of the worst chemical offenders are banned, pregnant women need to be aware of the ways to keep them out of their babies’ bodies and gives practical tips on how they can limit their exposure.

This month, Pink continues to mix serious features with frivolous fashion, history with humour, culture with culinary delights, while singer, actor and entrepreneur Jennifer Lopez lands on the back-page SnapShot interview to reveal her inner goddess to readers.

Published by Allied Newspapers Ltd and printed by Progress Press, Pink is produced by Mediamaker. Its executive editor is Fiona Galea Debono and it is designed by Helen Cassar Torreggiani and Manuel Schembri.