What are the recommendations for statin use in women of childbearing age?
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. In adults with advanced kidney disease that requires dialysis treatment who are currently on LDL-lowering therapy with a statin, it may be reasonable to continue the statin. In adults with advanced kidney disease who require dialysis treatment, initiation of a statin is not recommended.