Do different delivery systems of estrogen therapy influence serum lipids differently in surgically menopausal women?
Oral, intranasal and transdermal gel delivery modes of ET have beneficial effects on serum lipids, as shown by decreased t-Chol and LDL-Chol, and increased HDL-Chol levels in surgically menopausal women. The oral form should be used with care in women with hypertriglyceridemia and with increased VLDL-Chol levels. However, the oral route seems to be more effective in decreasing LDL-Chol levels than the percutaneous gel form.
Chronic daily headache and obesity are associated. Obesity is a stronger risk factor for transformed migraine than for chronic tension-type headache.