How to Cite: Kumar, A., Kumar, N., Arora, D. K., & Prasad, A. (2022). Assessment of lipid profile in post menopausal women. International Journal of Health Sciences, 6(S3), 10791–10795. https://doi.org/10.53730/ijhs.v6nS3.8433 International Journal of Health Sciences ISSN 2550-6978 E-ISSN 2550-696X © 2022. Manuscript submitted: 27 March 2022, Manuscript revised: 9 April 2022, Accepted for publication: 18 May 2022 10791 Assessment of lipid profile in post menopausal women Dr. Amrish Kumar Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Autonomous State Medical College, Shahjahanpur (U.P.) Dr. Nidhish Kumar Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, Autonomous State Medical College, Shahjahanpur (U.P.) Dr. Deval Kumar Arora Assistant Professor, Department of Dentistry, Autonomous State Medical College, Shahjahanpur (U.P.) Dr. Anima Prasad* Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gyanecology, T.S.M. Medical College & Hospital, Lucknow Abstract--- Background: Younger age at menopause is associated with greater risk for coronary heart disease (CHD) and all-cause mortality. The present study was conducted to assess lipid profile in post menopausal women. Materials & Methods: 80 women in age ranged 20-60 years were divided into 2 groups. Group I comprised of premenopausal women (20- 40 years) and group II post menopausal women (40-60 years). 5 ml of venous blood was withdrawn from anticubital vein with full aseptic precautions. Clear unhaemolysed serum was obtained by centrifugation. Estimation of serum lipids such as total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), very low density lipoprotein (VLDL) was done. Results: The mean TC (mg/dl) in group I was 178.2 and in group II was 246.4, TG was 126.2 and 138.4, HDL- C was 62.4 and 42.8, LDL- C was 132.8 and 232.6 and VLDL was 26.2 and 28.0 in group I and II respectively. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Higher level of lipid profile in post menopausal women increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Keywords---cardiovascular diseases, lipid profile, post menopausal women.