A longitudinal study of serum lipoproteins in relation to endogenous reproductive hormones during the menstrual cycle: findings from the BioCycle study.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Exogenous estrogens have been shown to affect the lipid profile, leading to the hypothesis that endogenous estrogens may have similar effects.

Objective

The objective of the study was to evaluate the association between endogenous estrogen and serum lipoproteins across the menstrual cycle.

Design

This was a prospective cohort study.

Setting

The study was conducted at the University at Buffalo, 2005-2007.

Participants

Participants included 259 healthy, regularly menstruating women aged 18-44 yr.

Main outcome measures

Serum levels of total, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, and triglycerides measured up to eight times per cycle for up to two cycles were measured.

Results

Total and LDL choles

SUBMITTER: Mumford SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2936053 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature