The effect of treatment with oestradiol and oestriol on fasting serum cholesterol and triglyceride levels in postmenopausal women.
The effect of natural oestrogens on serum cholesterol and serum triglyceride levels was studied in a controlled double-blind clinical trial. No statistically significant changes were found in the blood lipids when comparing the patients treated with oestradiol, 2 mg, and oestriol, 1 mg, and those given placebo.
D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004958:Estradiol / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004964:Estriol / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008593:Menopause; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood*
D014280:Triglycerides; D004958:Estradiol; D002784:Cholesterol; D004964:Estriol