Body weight was measured throughout the course of CVS for both CVS (n = 36/sex) and No CVS (n = 24/sex) controls (A). On the morning of CVS day 14, a baseline blood sample was taken to determine plasma corticosterone (B), plasma triglycerides (C), and plasma cholesterol levels (D). Data are expressed as mean ± SEM. * represents sex differences within stress condition, # represents CVS effects within sex, † represents sex differences within CVS over time. *,# p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, and ****,†††† p < 0.0001.