Lipid profile and plasma atherogenic index in postmenopausal osteoporosis.

Objective: The goal of this study was to investigate the relationship between the lipid profile, plasma atherogenic index (PAI), and osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.

Methods: The data of age, duration of menopause, height, weight, lipid profile, bone mineral density (BMD) value, and history of oral contraceptive use of 407 postmenopausal women who had not been menstruating for at least 12 months, were between the ages 45 and 80, and presented at the obstetrics and gynecology polyclinic of Kartal Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Tr aining and Research Hospital were reviewed.

The value of uterine artery Doppler and NT-proBNP levels in the second trimester to predict preeclampsia.

Objective: To determine the maternal serum N-Terminal proBNP levels in predicting development of preeclampsia.

Method: Sixty-eight patients were included in the study. The study group consisted of patients with the finding of diastolic notch with abnormal pulsatility index (PI) between 21-24 weeks gestation and the control group consisted of patients without diastolic notch and normal PI.