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drs · 10-25-2007, 08:59 AM

Estrogen prior to menopause is thought to reduce cardiac risk due to the benefit on the LDL/HDL ratio. We probably don't understand it all, because estrogen after menopause doesn't reduce cardiac risk.

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drs Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: iowa Posts: 232	Estrogen prior to menopause is thought to reduce cardiac risk due to the benefit on the LDL/HDL ratio. We probably don't understand it all, because estrogen after menopause doesn't reduce cardiac risk.