Methods for the reduction of LDL cholesterol in postmenopausal women

摘要

The present invention is directed to methods for reducing LDL cholesterol in postmenopausal women by administering a specific regimen of an estrogen composition and a combination of an estrogen and progestin composition during a twenty-eight day cycle; the invention also concerns a hormone replacement therapy regimen having LDL reducing benefits comprising conjunctive doses of an estrogen composition alone and a combination of estrogen and progestin composition for a specific regimen in a twenty-eight day cycle.