title: The effect of treatment with oestradiol and oestriol on fasting serum cholesterol and triglyceride levels in postmenopausal women.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D014280:Triglycerides; D004958:Estradiol; D002784:Cholesterol; D004964:Estriol