Lipid profile, haematocrit, fibrinogen, and blood viscosity were studied in 26 healthy volunteers (15 premenopausal, 11 post menopausal). Menopausal women had significantly higher total cholesterol, fibrinogen, hematocrit and blood viscosity levels as compared to premenopausal women. Also, triglyceride, LDL-cholesterol and HDL-cholesterol levels were higher in menopausal women, but the differen...

Brachial artery FMD (flow-mediated dilation) is impaired with aging and is associated with an increased risk of CVD (cardiovascular disease). In the present study, we determined whether regular aerobic exercise improves brachial artery FMD in MA/O (middle-aged/older) men and post-menopausal women. In sedentary MA/O adults (age, 55-79 years) without CVD, 8 weeks of brisk walking (6 days/week for...

OBJECTIVES The aim of the current study was to test the hypothesis that vascular and endothelial functional responses to acute mental stress are abnormal in patients with apical ballooning syndrome (ABS). BACKGROUND Apical ballooning syndrome is a transient cardiomyopathy that occurs predominantly in post-menopausal women and may be triggered by acute mental stress. The mechanism for ABS is u...

OBJECTIVES To investigate the relationship between the menopausal status and related hormonal variation of oestradiol with plasma lipid concentrations. MATERIAL AND METHODS Fifty premenopausal women and fifty postmenopausal women subjects were selected. Data was collected through clinical evaluation from questionnaires and laboratory investigations. Plasma oestradiol and lipid profile determi...