High cholesterol caused by the pill

I’ve had high cholesterol ever since I started getting blood work done at 18, despite being vegan the entire time. Last year I switched from the pill to an IUD and without any dietary or lifestyle changes my total cholesterol has gone from 226 to 167. This is a side effect I wasn’t told about, so I wanted to share my experience.

On the Pill: • HDL: 71 • LDL: 134 • Total: 226 • Triglycerides: 103

On an IUD: • HDL: 67 • LDL: 89 • Total: 167 • Triglycerides: 54