High cholesterol in women can arise from modifiable factors like diet and activity, or non-modifiable ones like age, hormones, and genetics. Some factors can't be changed, but healthy lifestyle choices can lower your chances of high cholesterol.

1. Hormone Changes

Due to hormonal changes, cholesterol may increase during perimenopause and menopause .

Estrogen decline is linked to higher total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), and triglycerides. Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) reflects a woman’s egg supply and helps assess fertility. As menopause nears, AMH declines and often coincides with cholesterol changes, including increased total and high-density lipoprotein (HDL, or “good” cholesterol).

Hormonal changes lead to higher cholesterol , affecting the risk of heart disea

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