Comparison of Postprandial Serum Triglyceride and Apolipoprotein B Concentrations between the Two Phases of Menstrual Cycle in Healthy Women

Sex hormones influence lipoprotein metabolism; whether the hormonal fluctuation during normal menstrual cycle has impact on non-fasting lipids remains unclear.To examine the differences in postprandial triglyceride, apolipoprotein B (ApoB) and nonhigh density lipoprotein cholesterol (non-HDL-C) concentrations using a standardized fat tolerance test during the 2 menstrual cycle phases.We enrolled 25 healthy, menstruating women. Each of them...