During gestation, the finding of high cholesterol depends on the higher quantity required for the formation of fetal cells and the correct development of the unborn child.
The cholesterol values in pregnancy begin to increase from the fourth month and reach the maximum peak in the eighth month.
If the cholesterol during pregnancy is too high and remains so, however, it should not be underestimated. This condition can predispose to complications, such as pregnancy hypercholesterolemia due to the combination of increased estrogen and insulin resistance.
cholesterol values between 200 and 337 mg / dL are considered in the norm.in the blood (cholesterolemia) increase slightly during the first eight weeks of pregnancy, undergoing a significant increase starting from the fourth month.
Maximum cholesterol levels are reached around the eighth month and remain elevated throughout the rest of gestation. Therefore, during pregnancy, total cholesterol values NOT exceeding 337 mg / dL can be considered absolutely normal.
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