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Does hypercholesterolemia appear earlier in women than men? is estrogen related in anyway? does menopause also have to do with this?

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It can occur: in either sex, but is more common in men and increases in women after menopause. Much higher in obese women. Estrogen is mildly protective prior to menopause due thought due to higher HDL levels in women.

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/25/2014

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