Hypercholesterolemia Dyslipidemia Menopause Perimenopause Postmenopause Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Low-Density Lipoproteins Lipid Metabolism Cardiovascular Diseases Menopause Perimenopause Postmenopause Estradiol Aging Hormone Replacement Therapy
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
None listed
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Thai women aged 40-60 years old 2.Natural or surgically induced menopause 3.Perimenopausal or early postmenopausal classified using STRAW+10 staging 4.Willingness to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Diagnosed metabolic syndrome before menopause 2.Pre-existing liver disease, familial hypercholesterolemia, thyroid disorders, or autoimmune diseases 3.Use of medications affecting lipid metabolism or menopause (e.g., statins, estrogen, progesterone, thyroid hormones, NSAIDs, beta-blockers) within the past three months 4.Patients already receiving hormone replacement therapy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| LDL Cholesterol Level At baseline (Day 0) during participant's visit Direct LDL-C measurement (Enzymatic colorimetric method),Follicle Stimulating Hormone(FSH) At baseline (Day 0) during participant's visit electrochemiluminescence immunoassay (ECLIA),Association between serum Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) and Low-Density Lipoproteins (LDL-C) At baseline (Day 0) during participant's visit Analyze the correlation between serum FSH and LDL-C using Pearson correlation and multiple linear regression, adjusting for age, BMI, and blood pressure | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| N/A This study is a cross-sectional study N/A | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Dhurakij Pundit University