High Cholesterol Causes
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9. Pregnancy
Women typically experience temporary hyperlipidemia during pregnancies. That's because the production of a high volume of cholesterol is essential for the baby's growth and brain development.
Cholesterol starts rising during the middle three months of pregnancy. In the last three months of gestation, cholesterol reaches its highest levels. They recede to normal by the fourth week after the baby is born. While usually normal and necessary, pregnancy-related hyperlipidemia can cause high blood pressure and preeclampsia, especially if the mother had high cholesterol before pregnancy.10Beth Battaglino, RN-C. ‘Heart Health During Pregnancy and Beyond.’ Healthy Women, 21 Sep. 2020, https://www.healthywomen.org/created-with-support/heart-health-during-pregnancy-and-beyond.
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