A Study of Changes in Blood Glucose and Lipid Profile in Women after Menopause

Abstract

It is established that Menopause is accompanied by metabolic changes in women. These result in increased cardiovascular risk in post-menopausal women, which often progresses rapidly and has worse outcome. Studies exploring metabolic changes following menopause, have produced varying results. However, screening and monitoring of post-menopausal women for CVD risk factors have been suggested. This study attempts to compare Blood sugar levels and Lipid profile in post-menopausal women with those of pre-menopausal women, as these parameters can be easily assayed, monitored and can be targeted for intervention, in order to reduce CVD risk.