High cholesterol levels in pregnant women may be normal, but excessively high cholesterol is not. The maintenance of pregnancy requires high levels of estrogen and progesterone, and the raw material for synthesizing estrogen and progesterone is cholesterol. Large amounts of cholesterol are also needed for the growth and development of the fetus. Cholesterol levels usually begin to rise markedly in mid-pregnancy, peak in late pregnancy, and fall to normal levels four weeks after delivery. Therefore an appropriate increase in cholesterol is normal for pregnant women. However, pregnant women after pregnancy to reduce the amount of exercise so that cholesterol accumulation in the body, metabolism slows down, the body fat content of the consumption rate slows down, resulting in pregnant women’s body cholesterol is higher than normal. Plus pregnant women eat too much cholesterol-containing foods, such as animal offal, egg yolks, etc., may cause patients with hypercholesterolemia. At this time, pregnant women with high cholesterol is not normal. If you find that pregnant women have high cholesterol, you should seek medical treatment in time, under the guidance of the doctor, do not take medication without authorization, so as not to delay the condition. Pay attention to a reasonable diet, quit smoking and drinking, and maintain a regular routine.