Cholesterol Levels Vary Throughout the Menstrual Cycle
Posted Sep 06 2010 9:46am
The fluctuation of hormones during the female menstrual cycle may have more impact on cardiovascular health than researchers previously thought. While doctors have known that the cessation of estrogen production after menopause can increase a woman’s risk for heart disease, even the monthly cyclical variations of hormones play an important role. Researchers have found that serum lipid levels (cholesterol) vary throughout the menstrual cycle and could play an important role on determining the best time for screening.
The fluctuation of hormones during the female menstrual cycle may have more impact on cardiovascular health than researchers previously thought. While doctors have known that the cessation of estrogen production after menopause can increase a woman’s risk for heart disease, even the monthly cyclical variations of hormones play an important role. Researchers have found that serum lipid levels (cholesterol) vary throughout the menstrual cycle and could play an important role on determining the best time for screening.