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Why must i have my cholesterol checked if i'm a young woman?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
All by age 20: It's recommended that everyone have a screen by age 20; sometimes genetics can predispose you to high cholesterol and premature heart disease which could possibly be prevented.
Answered 7/3/2013
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AvpidArterialDisease: It have been known, for over 7 decades, that artery disease typically begins ~age 7, yet remains asymptomatic for decades; artery walls thicken & enlarge, not narrow. Events, including stenosis (narrowing), result from plaque rupture & clots. Optimize NMR particle test (hdl & LDL concentration, not cholesterol), keep hba1c low, optional ≤5.0%, sbp ≤120 mmhg, don’t smoke, exercise, avoid sugar, etc.
Answered 6/10/2014
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