Menstruation
Researchers' Work from Medical College of Georgia Focuses on Menstruation
Published in Women's Health Weekly, April 5th, 2012
2012 APR 5 -- Investigators publish new data in the report "Premenopausal women exhibit an inherent protection of endothelial function following a high-fat meal." According to the authors of a study from Augusta, Georgia, "Endogenous estrogens likely increase blood flow and subsequently shear stress but have also been associated with improved endothelial function and cardiovascular protection. In contrast, a high-fat meal is thought to reduce endothelial function and increase cardiovascular risk."
"Therefore, we tested the hypotheses that fluctuating hormones across the menstrual cycle (1) facilitate an increase in shear rate and explain phase-specific...
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