Adipokines, Inflammation, and Visceral Adiposity across the Menopausal Transition: A Prospective Study

Postmenopausal women have greater visceral adiposity compared with premenopausal women. Adipokines are associated with increased adiposity, insulin resistance, and atherosclerosis.The objective of the study was to assess changes in adipokines and inflammatory markers through the menopausal transition and correlate them with changes in visceral adiposity.This was a prospective cohort study of women through the menopausal transition conducted at...