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title: How do hormone changes during the menstrual cycle affect blood cholesterol and fats?
description: Blood cholesterol, phospholipids, and triglycerides all follow similar patterns of change during different phases of the menstrual cycle.
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/effect-of-menstrual-stress-on-serum-lipid-levels-1981/
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Study, 1981

# How do hormone changes during the menstrual cycle affect blood cholesterol and fats?

Blood cholesterol, phospholipids, and triglycerides all follow similar patterns of change during different phases of the menstrual cycle.

 Early or limited evidence

28 healthy unmarried student nurses aged 19-25 with regular 26-30 day menstrual cycles

## What they did

Blood samples were collected from 28 young nurses with regular 26-30 day menstrual cycles at different points during the cycle to measure cholesterol and fat levels.

## What they found

Definite and similar patterns of change appeared in blood cholesterol, phospholipids, and triglycerides during different phases of the menstrual cycle.

## What it means for you

The menstrual cycle affects blood fat levels in a regular pattern. The study was small and included only young, healthy nurses in one setting.

28

Student nurses studied

19-25

Age range in years

26-30

Menstrual cycle length in days

## About the study

Original title Effect of menstrual stress on serum lipid levels Authors Choksi SA, Sane AS Journal Experientia Year 1981 Study design Study Participants 28 What was tested None Read the paper [doi.org/10.1007/bf01965567](https://doi.org/10.1007/bf01965567)

## Topics

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