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Treatment For High Cholesterol For Women After Menopause
Perimenopause; Postmenopause
Treatment
Treatment with hormones may be helpful if you have severe symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, mood issues, or vaginal dryness.
Discuss the decision to take hormones thoroughly with your doctor, weighing your risks against any possible benefits. Learn about the many options currently available to you that do not involve taking hormones. Every woman is different. Your doctor should be aware of your entire medical history before...
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Treatment Options for High Blood Cholesterol
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: High Blood Cholesterol
Goals of Treatment for High Blood CholesterolThe goal of treatment for people with high blood cholesterol is to sufficiently lower the LDL... Read more »
Menopause May Raise Cholesterol
Women who go through menopause experience sharp increases in their levels of bad (LDL) cholesterol, new research has found, though menopause does not... Read more »
Menopause
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
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Cholesterol Treatment and Drugs
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Severe menopause symptoms boost women's heart risks
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