The Influence of Natural and Surgical Menopause on Cardiovascular Risk Markers Folate and Vitamin B12 Levels

• Main Authors: Hakan Kıran (Author), Deniz Cemgil Arıkan (Author), Gürkan Kıran (Author), Ayhan Coşkun (Author), Semih Yancar (Author), Abdullah Tok (Author), Hasan Çetin Ekerbiçer (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Medical Network, 2011-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the influence of both natural and surgical menopause on serum concentrations of lipids, lipoprotein-a, C-reactive protein, homocysteine, folate and vitamin B12 levels. STUDY DESIGN: The study included 126 healthy women: 20 perimenopausal, 62 natural menopausal, and 44 surgi...