LDL cholesterol in perimenopause
The commonly tracked "bad" cholesterol; often rises after estrogen declines.
- Panel
- Advanced lipids
- LOINC
- 13457-7 (verified against loinc.org)
- US unit
- mg/dL
- UK/EU unit
- mmol/L
Why it's on the midlife checklist
The familiar headline number, and one that often drifts upward after estrogen declines. Paired with ApoB it tells a fuller particle story; alone it's still the number most clinicians will reference first.
Keeping the record
Log each result verbatim with its date. Perity keeps the multi-year trend visible against your menopause timeline — the frame that makes midlife LDL changes interpretable by your clinician.
Source
- Checklist adapted from the Menopause Empowerment Guide (Dr. Mary Claire Haver) — labs to discuss with your clinician, in addition to standard CBC/CMP.
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Educational content, written and maintained by Perity (founder: EiEi), grounded in the sources cited on this page. It is not medical advice, and Perity never interprets your data or recommends treatment. Last reviewed 2026-07-09.
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