AtorvaStatin Postpartum and Reduction of Cardiovascular risK

This study is testing whether a common cholesterol-lowering medication called atorvastatin (a statin) can help reduce heart disease risk in people who had high blood pressure or preeclampsia during pregnancy. Preeclampsia is a pregnancy complication involving dangerously high blood pressure, and people who experience it are at higher long-term risk for heart problems. **You may be eligible if...** - You recently gave birth (postpartum) - You are 20 years old or older - You were diagnosed with high blood pressure or preeclampsia during or just before your delivery - You speak English **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You took a statin (cholesterol medication) before or during pregnancy - You have a known cholesterol disorder - You plan to breastfeed for 6 months or more - You plan to become pregnant within the next 6 months - You have active liver disease, a history of severe muscle breakdown, or HIV - You have had a solid organ transplant - You are currently taking certain medications that interact with atorvastatin (such as cyclosporine or clarithromycin) Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.