What are the recommendations for women of childbearing age who are treated with statin therapy and are sexually active?
Women of childbearing age who are treated with statin therapy and are sexually active should be counseled to use a reliable form of contraception. Women of childbearing age with hypercholesterolemia who plan to become pregnant should stop the statin 1 to 2 months before pregnancy is attempted or, if they become pregnant while on a statin, should have the statin stopped as soon as the pregnancy is discovered.