High-density lipoprotein/low-density lipoprotein ratios ______ with increasing duration of pregnancy, and HDL levels will be ______ up to 1 year after pregnancy.

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Hyperlipidemia develops during a healthy pregnancy most likely as the result of alterations in hormone levels.Total serum lipid concentrations increase progressively throughout pregnancy, with highest levels in the second and third trimesters.After delivery, lipid levels return to those seen beforehand, thus lending further support for the role of pregnancy-related hormones in regulating these levels.All components of the serum lipids are increased, but the triglyceride fraction shows the largest proportionate rise.HDL/LDL ratios decrease with increasing duration of pregnancy, and HDL levels remain decreased 1 year after pregnancy.

High-Density Lipoprotein/low-Density Lipoprotein Ratios ______ with Increasing Duration of Pregnancy