Hormones Account for 10% of Lipid Changes After Menopause - Medscape

The transition to menopause is accompanied by a proatherogenic shift in lipids and other metabolites, and new research directly implicates the hormonal shift at this stage of life to some of these changes.

The transition from perimenopause to menopause is accompanied by a proatherogenic shift in lipids and other circulating metabolites that potentially predispose women to cardiovascular disease (CVD). … [+4617 chars]

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