HDL Cholesterol May Be Harmful To Women Going Through Menopause.

reported that a study presented at the North American Menopause Society annual meeting suggests that HDL cholesterol may “be harmful to women going through menopause.” The research suggests that “rather than helping to inhibit the formation of dangerous plaque in the arteries, HDL cholesterol may increase its buildup during menopause.” http://consumer.healthday.com/women-s-health-information-34/menopause-and-postmenopause-news-472/during-menopause-good-cholesterol-may-lose-protective-effect-704232.html