Vasomotor Symptoms and Lipids/Lipoprotein Subclass Metrics in Midlife Women: Does Level of Endogenous Estradiol Matter?The SWAN HDL Ancillary Study

A greater frequency of vasomotor symptoms (VMS) has been associated with higher low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), but the association with high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) remains unclear. Endogenous estradiol (E2) levels are associated with both VMS and lipid levels, and thus, may confound such associations.

Source: Journal of Clinical Lipidology - July 7, 2020 Category: Lipidology Authors: Alexis Nasr, Karen A. Matthews, Maria M. Brooks, Daniel S. McConnell, Trevor J. Orchard, Jeffrey Billheimer, Daniel J. Rader, Samar R. El Khoudary Tags: Original Research Source Type: research