1Biochemistry, Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture: Technology of Science, Allahabad, U.P.
2Deptt. of Clinical biochemistry, Deptt. of Biochemistry, Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture: Technology of Science, Allahabad, U.P.
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Online published on 13 August, 2013.
The present study is aimed at comparing the levels of total serum cholesterol including their subunits in among the three stages of menopause with that of post menopausal women. One hundred Fifty apparently healthy, non pregnant female 50 perimenopausal in Group I, 50 Menopausal in Group II and 50 postmenopausal Group in III were recruited for the study of serum total cholesterol and their sub fractions HDL,LDL, VLDL & triglyceride were estimated using enzymatic & established mathematical method. There was Significant difference in the serum total cholesterol and triglyceride between the three groups. There was significant reduction of HDL and VLDL in the post menopausal group and a significant increase in the level of LDL in the postmenopausal group. The elevated LDL and the reduction of cardio protective HDL and VLDL is an indication that menopause is an independent risk factor for developing CHD in our environment.
Menopause, CHD, Cholesterol, HDL-Cholesterol, VLDL-Cholesterol, LDL-Cholesterol
