Serum cholesterol levels tend to rise in women with age, particularly after 50. Results from the Framingham Study indicated that an abnormally low HDL-cholesterol level, often seen in conjunction with a high triglyceride level, is predictive of CHD in women. Estrogen replacement therapy reduces the risk of heart disease in women, and may result in lower LDL and increased HDL levels, as well as offering some protection from osteoporosis . Having a parent or sibling with a history of heart attack or sudden death under the age of 60 is another risk factor that increases a woman's risk of heart disease considerably. Modifying your risk factors for CHD that can be controlled makes a significant difference in reducing risk.
Prevention is the key.
This information is not a tool for self-diagnosis or a substitute for professional care.