Anonymous
Post 03/02/2026 18:09     Subject: Menopause and High Cholesterol
Look at your diet and lifestyle. I would make changes there first before taking a statin.
Anonymous
Post 03/02/2026 18:01     Subject: Menopause and High Cholesterol
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Happened to me, too. Hormones really do affect everything, I guess.

+1 and blood pressure. It was super normal until I turned 50.



What is "super" normal?
Anonymous
Post 03/02/2026 17:59     Subject: Menopause and High Cholesterol
Anonymous wrote:Happened to me, too. Hormones really do affect everything, I guess.

+1 and blood pressure. It was super normal until I turned 50.
Anonymous
Post 03/02/2026 16:37     Subject: Menopause and High Cholesterol
Anonymous wrote:Yup, it is common. Google it and you’ll see it’s from loss of estrogen.


It's that, but also general aging. But HRT does help some women, sometimes.

Is there a genetic component, OP? This is also a major factor.
Anonymous
Post 03/02/2026 16:24     Subject: Menopause and High Cholesterol
Anonymous wrote:FWIW my cholesterol went way down after starting HRT!


Same here. When I hit menopause, my cholesterol went up like like crazy. Then I went on HRT and now it’s back to where it was pre menopause.
Anonymous
Post 03/01/2026 17:26     Subject: Menopause and High Cholesterol
FWIW my cholesterol went way down after starting HRT!
Anonymous
Post 03/01/2026 15:47     Subject: Menopause and High Cholesterol
Anonymous wrote:Happened to me too- ofc my doctor didn’t say that menopause had anything to do with it. Just shamed me about cheese. I’m on a statin now and it’s back to within normal limits.


does it affect your sex drive or ED if it is for men?
Anonymous
Post 03/01/2026 15:33     Subject: Menopause and High Cholesterol
My cholesterol shot up after I had Covid. Not in menopause yet.
Anonymous
Post 03/01/2026 15:31     Subject: Menopause and High Cholesterol
Yup, it is common. Google it and you’ll see it’s from loss of estrogen.
Anonymous
Post 03/01/2026 13:24     Subject: Menopause and High Cholesterol
Mine shot up in perimenopause so I’ve been on a statin for about three years (haven’t gotten to full menopause yet)
Anonymous
Post 03/01/2026 12:57     Subject: Menopause and High Cholesterol
Happened to me too- ofc my doctor didn’t say that menopause had anything to do with it. Just shamed me about cheese. I’m on a statin now and it’s back to within normal limits.
Anonymous
Post 03/01/2026 12:52     Subject: Menopause and High Cholesterol
Happened to me, too. Hormones really do affect everything, I guess.
Anonymous
Post 03/01/2026 12:29     Subject: Menopause and High Cholesterol
Anonymous wrote:Dunno about common, but my cholesterol and calcium scores went up. They had been excellent all my life until then.


Same. I just turned 59. I’ve been on Crestor for about 2.5 years.
Anonymous
Post 03/01/2026 12:23     Subject: Menopause and High Cholesterol
Dunno about common, but my cholesterol and calcium scores went up. They had been excellent all my life until then.
Anonymous
Post 03/01/2026 11:13     Subject: Menopause and High Cholesterol
I recently entered menopause and my total cholesterol levels have shot up.

Is this a common symptom of menopause?