Transcription: Women, cholesterol and estrogen. What are the options? Cholesterol is an important type of fat that, when present in high amounts in our bodies, can cause our blood vessels to clog up, resulting in heart disease. We eat cholesterol in foods containing fat, and our bodies also make cholesterol. Compared to men, women are less likely to develop heart disease until they reach menopause. It is thought that female hormones may play a role in protecting women from heart disease by reducing the cholesterol in the bloodstream. This section explains how too much of the wrong kind of cholesterol causes ...
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