Triglyceride Levels For Women During Pregnancy
Women normally have higher levels of triglycerides, but they rarely risk having a heart attack before menopause. However, during pregnancy, triglyceride levels rise considerably, especially during the second trimester. The inherent risk is that of developing (acute) pancreatitis or (pre-)eclampsia in the last few months of pregnancy. Fetus development automatically heightens triglyceride levels, as there is a direct connection between their level and the fetus’s weight. The danger lies in the intrinsic relationship between triglyceride levels, ‘bad’ cholesterol levels and lipoprotein, which lead to thrombosis, ischemic strokes and coronary death.
