Effect of menstrual stress on serum lipid levels

Summary The effect of menstrual stress on serum lipid levels has been investigated in 28 healthy unmarried student nurses aged between 19 and 25 years, with histories of regular 26–30 day menstrual cycles. There were definite and similar patterns of changes in serum cholesterol, phospholipids and triglycerides during different phases of the menstrual cycle.The authors acknowledge with pleasure the useful discussion with Dr Radium D. Bhattacharya, the statistical analysis by Shiri N. P. Gopinath and Dr A. R. N. Setalvad.     

Effect of preoperative stress on serum cholesterol level in humans

Summary Effect of preoperative stress on serum cholesterol level in 65 patients of different age groups in a surgical ward, has been studied. In all age groups, statistically significant rise of cholesterol in serum preoperatively was noticed as compared with serum cholesterol level at the time of discharge from hospital. The preoperative rise of cholesterol varied from 39 to 56.9% in this series. These findings support previous reports of the effect of mental tension on serum cholesterol level.Authors acknowledge with pleasure the useful discussions with Dr A. K. Ganguly, Prof. of Physiology, Government Medical College, Surat, Dr T. H. Rindani, Medical Director, Jaslok Hospital, Bombay. Statistical analysis by Shri P. Gopinath and technical assistance of Shri N. T. Pabani.