Hi! I am new on here and wonder if someone can help me. I am trying to gather the pieces of my super high LDL cholesterol “puzzle”. I don’t eat much fat and my triglycerides seem fine. I have turned down statins and questioned hypothyroidism but based on my blood tests results, the consultant categorically ruled that out. As I am also losing hair I am wondering if my hormones aren’t simply out of balance. Could it be linked to a lack of progesterone? How important is progesterone for the metabolism of cholesterol? Should post-menopausal women supplement progesterone regardless of their levels? I should probably get my hormones checked. Can anyone recommend an accurate test? Thank you all.