Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Aim of the study: To assess lipid profile in pre and post-menopausal women. Materials and methods: The present study was conducted in the Medical institution. For the study, we randomly selected 50 premenopausal women and 50 postmenopausal women. The postmenopausal women who were studied were those with a history of natural menopause, who had cessation of menstruation for a minimum of one year, and premenopausal women who were studied were those who had regular menstruation. This however, was done on the 7th day of the last menstrual period for the premenopausal group. Results: It was observed that TC, TGL, VLDL and LDL were significantly elevated in post-menopausal women as compared to pre-menopausal women. Similarly, the HDL level in premenopausal level was higher as compared to post-menopausal women. Conclusion: Within the limitations of the present study, it can be concluded that post-menopausal women are at more risk of cardiovascular diseases as compared to premenopausal women.