Serum oestradiol levels are inversely associated with C-reactive protein levels in premenopausal women, but not postmenopausal women.

Serum oestradiol levels are inversely associated with CRP levels in premenopausal women, but not in postmenopausal women. Lower oestrogenic activity may at least partly contribute to the pathogenesis of chronic inflammation, particularly in premenopausal women.