Atherogenic Indices and Cardiovascular Risk in Post-Menopausal Women: A Comparative Study of Natural Versus…

ReviewNigerian medical journal : journal of the Nigeria Medical Association· 2026

Atherogenic Indices and Cardiovascular Risk in Post-Menopausal Women: A Comparative Study of Natural Versus Surgical Menopause.

Simran Bamniya, Ajay Jain, Sonal Bhardwaj … Sonali Sharma

Menopause & Hormone TherapyReviewPrognosis

Half of women with surgical menopause had high 10-year cardiovascular risk on Framingham score.

Atherogenic Indices and Cardiovascular Risk in Post-Menopausal Women: A Comparative Study of Natural Versus Surgical Menopause.

Simran Bamniya … Sonali Sharma

Nigerian medical journal · 2026

Background

Menopause is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (cardiovascular disease) due to changes in lipid metabolism.

Methods

This observational study included 120 postmenopausal women aged 40-65 years (natural menopause, n=98; surgical menopause, n=22).

n = 98

Results

half faced high 10-year heart disease risk

Surgical menopause

50%

Natural menopause

7.2%

More results

Atherogenic indices were elevated in the surgical menopause group(p=0.000) versus those with natural menopause.

More results

Positive correlations existed between Framingham Risk Score and lipid parameters, including total cholesterol (r = 0.513, p < 0.000), non-HDL cholesterol (r = 0.569, p < 0.000), triglycerides (r = 0.235, p = 0.010), CRI I (r = 0.661, p < 0.001), CRI II (r = 0.319, p < 0.001), and AC (r = 0.381, p < 0.001).

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Conclusion · 1 of 3

Surgical menopause is linked to higher cardiovascular disease risk compared to natural menopause.

Conclusion · 2 of 3

The strong correlation of lipid ratios with Framingham Risk Score in the present study reinforces their potential utility as practical adjuncts to established risk prediction tools.

Conclusion · 3 of 3

These findings highlight the importance of menopause type in cardiovascular disease risk assessment and the need for monitoring women undergoing surgical menopause.

Atherogenic Indices and Cardiovascular Risk in Post-Menopausal Women: A Comparative Study of Natural Versus Surgical Menopause.

Atherogenic Indices and Cardiovascular Risk in Post-Menopausal Women: A Comparative Study of Natural Versus Surgical Menopause.

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