title: I'm a postmenopausal woman.  My doctor wants me to take a statin to lower my cholesterol.  Is it safe for me to take statins?
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000188:drug therapy; D017698:Postmenopause; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D008078:Cholesterol, LDL; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors