Key result
Lack of estrogens during menopause causes an increase in visceral adiposity and changes in lipid metabolism, making postmenopausal women more prone to coronary heart disease.
Why the study?
How do estrogens influence body mass index, lipid metabolism, and coronary heart disease risk in women?
Population
Women (premenopausal and postmenopausal)
Design
Review
Authors
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Highlights potential metabolic pathways for postmenopausal CHD risk; leaves open causal confirmation and therapy effects in trials.
How do estrogens influence body mass index, lipid metabolism, and coronary heart disease risk in women?
This review highlights the protective role of estrogens on lipid metabolism and body fat distribution, explaining the increased risk of coronary heart disease in postmenopausal women.
Kolovou et al. (2014) conducted a review in Coronary heart disease. Estrogens vs. Lack of estrogens (menopause) was evaluated. Lack of estrogens during menopause causes an increase in visceral adiposity and changes in lipid metabolism, making postmenopausal women more prone to coronary heart disease.
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