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I am 8 month pregnant with twins babies. 2 days back I had my lipid profile checked and report says cholesterol is 302, triglycerides is 345, ldl is 200 and hdl is 56. Before pregnancy my reports were normal. Does the pregnancy hormones increases this cholesterol level? I had heard that in pregnancy we can?t take cholesterol medicines becoz it effect the unborn child. Is it true? I am worried now wat to do. I want to know whether this high cholesterol in my body will have any side effect on my babies or me? Pls guide me wat should I do. Whether I should wait till my delivery or any other suggestions?
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During pregnancy there is increase in cholesterol and triglycerides levels, cholesterol can increase by 20-30% &triglycerides increase 2-4 times the prepregnancy levels. Increase is more in patients who are obese ,hypertensive or diabetic. After delivery levels usually come back to normal Medicines to decrease cholesterol are not given during pregnancy, you should follow strict dietary restrictions ,take fat and carbohydrate restricted diet ,take fibre rich diet ,do regular exercise and you can take omega 3 fatty acid capsules There is a risk of preterm delivery ,but as You are already 8 month pregnant not to worry much.
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