Well, there are, (google scholar search "women statins") but studies are always questionable.

While there are studies on women, none of them show any benefit. The only studies which show statins have a beneficial effect are on middle-aged men who have already had a heart attack.

i said no to my doctor too for cholesterol meds mainly due to the fact mine isn't that bad 265. But last setember it was over 300. so its lower. I noticed my good cholesterol went from 25 to 35. so happy with that. My doctor isn't (sigh)

Your cholesterol will improve as long you as stay low carb. Esp. Trigs and HDL, which are the important ones to focus on. HDL rises slowly, so hang in there, while the Trigs will usually drop very quickly.

In addition to quit smoking and a LC diet, Suggestions from Cholesterol Clarity to raise HDL naturally, one of the best ways is to consume more dietary fat, inc. healthy saturated fats, such as coconut Oil, butter, full-fat meats, and mono oils like olive oil. Addditionally HDL responds to regular exercise, reduced alcohol consumption, and if you are up to it, intermittent fasting of 16 hours.

...And you are doing all that!

I don't want an extended argument here, but that is just not true. While many studies are about tolerance of the drug or reduction of cholesterol levels, studies of cardiac event outcomes, including prospective studies and meta analyses, do show a reduction. A quick google scholar: women statin cardiac event' search netted me these non-post-surgery results from the first page (adding, post-surgery studies also showed benefit):

http://www.bmj.com/content/338/bmj.b2376.long
Conclusion In patients without established cardiovascular disease but with cardiovascular risk factors, statin use was associated with significantly improved survival and large reductions in the risk of major cardiovascular events.

http://www.sciencedirect.com/scienc...140673605673941
Statin therapy can safely reduce the 5-year incidence of major coronary events, coronary revascularisation, and stroke by about one fifth per mmol/L reduction in LDL cholesterol

http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/art...rticleid=217193
In conclusion, using moderate doses of statins decreases mortality, CHD or cerebrovascular events, and cardiovascular procedures in adults with CHD by 16% to 24%.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19228842
Atorvastatin 80 mg/d is similarly efficacious in preventing strokes and other cardiovascular events, irrespective of baseline ischemic stroke subtype.

HI everyone, So happy I found this forum. A little about me, 5'7", weighed at the beginning of this cholesterol journey 143 lbs and now at 130lb. I just want my numbers to drop and not be put on statins. I don't see much info for women and the side effects of taking them. After a yearly checkup last year in January I found out I had High cholesterol and my doctor prior to prescribing meds, advised I change my diet completly and start working out. Adding salmon to my diet 3 x's a week and Omega 3 supplements. At the time of that exam Cholesterol levels were:

TC: 272
HDL: 85
TRG:97
LDL: 168..I was freaking out.
So I went home and did exactly what he advised me to do. I did not want to take any statins.
Next appt 3 months later:
TC: 211
HDL: 63
TRG: 76
LDL: 133

Now my numbers have changed again...I know, I am punishing my own self for eating foods I had given up. I was eating during the holidays and now my numbers have gone up again and I am terrified:
TC: 232
HDL:73
TRG:87
LDL: 142.
So I starting dieting again and working out. T25 and walking my dog.
I joined this board in hopes to understand these numbers better and what I can benefit from eating foods perhaps I didn't even know I could or could not have.
Any advice or help is appreciated.

Hi, I am new here and just thought I would chime in. Even though I posted there are not many studies on uses of statins within women, I had no clue ( know horrible) that my mom has been taking statins since she was 49 yrs old, she is now 83. She said she cannot pin point any side effects due to being on numerous other meds ( breast cancer survivor as well) other than her bad LDL has gone down below 100 and she is happy with that.

I on the other hand, am trying to do everything not to be on them. Just don't want to take another medication.