A 59-year-old female is at the health care provider's office for a regularly scheduled yearly examination.The health care provider tells this client that her blood work indicates that her level of "good" cholesterol is decreasing while her level of "bad" cholesterol is rising.The health care provider tells the client that it is related to her completion of menopause.How does the health care provider best explain this to the client?

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During menopause, a woman's estrogen levels decrease significantly. Estrogen plays a key role in maintaining higher levels of HDL ("good" cholesterol) and lower levels of LDL ("bad" cholesterol). This hormonal change contributes to the shift in cholesterol levels observed in postmenopausal women, impacting heart health.

A 59-Year-Old Female Is at the Health Care Provider's Office