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Section Type: METHODS

Text: In a double-blind randomized parallel study, we evaluated the effect of 2 mg E2/1 mg NETA (high dose E2/NETA), 1 mg E2/0. 5 mg NETA (low dose E2/NETA), or placebo (P) on the insulin sensitivity index (SI) in three groups (18 women/group) of postmenopausal nondiabetic women (follicle stimulating hormone [FSH] > 40 mIU/mL, mean + / - SD) aged 56 + / - 3 years, BMI 25 + / - 4 kg/m2, cholesterol 233 + / - 42 mg/dL, and triglycerides 87 + / - 36 mg/dL.