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Hi answer a question about cholesterol in pregnancy and i know you guys reply back i just can't see what you guys said about that.

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Cholesterol: Cholesterol levels in pregnancy are not a true picture of heart disease as these can be falsely elevated. I would wait and do a fasting lipid profile once you have delivered and are no longer breastfeeding.

Answered 7/31/2014

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