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    Glossary Body Fat Percentage

    proportion of body mass composed of fat tissue

    Body Fat Percentage (BF%) is a measure that indicates the proportion of a person's body mass that is made up of fat tissue. It is calculated by dividing the total mass of fat by the total body mass and multiplying by 100. This metric is important for assessing overall health, fitness levels, and potential risks for conditions such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

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    1. Pattern of body fat distribution in patients of PCOS using DEXA-based indices 2024
    2. Body Composition and Characterization of Skinfold Thicknesses from Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Phenotypes. A Preliminar Case-Control Study International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · 2021 · 4 citations
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    4. Parameters of obesity in polycystic ovary syndrome Journal of rare disease research & treatment · 2017 · 1 citations
    5. Effects of lifelong testosterone exposure on health and disease using Mendelian randomization eLife · 2020 · 29 citations
    6. Clinical benefits and adverse effects of genetically-elevated free testosterone levels: a Mendelian randomization analysis 2019 · 4 citations
    7. A Comparative Analysis of Serum Irisin Levels and Body Composition Indices in Women With and Without Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Cureus · 2024 · 1 citations
    8. Anthropometric Characteristics of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Their Associations with Insulin Resistance and Lipid Profile Applied Sciences · 2021 · 4 citations
    9. Global Adiposity and Thickness of Intraperitoneal and Mesenteric Adipose Tissue Depots Are Increased in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism · 2013 · 90 citations
    10. Treatment of Lipodystrophy with Troglitazone Annals of Internal Medicine · 2001 · 1 citations
    11. The Impact of Obesity on the Metabolic Profile of Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Gazi Medical Journal · 2026
    12. Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Improves Cardiometabolic Function in Young Obese Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 2011 · 105 citations
    13. Hair Minerals and Metabolic Health in Belgian Elementary School Girls Biological Trace Element Research · 2012 · 21 citations
    14. Clinical outcomes and considerations in outpatient with COVID‐19 receiving remdesivir therapy Health Science Reports · 2024
    15. Effect of a transcriptional inactive or absent vitamin D receptor on beta-cell function and glucose homeostasis in mice 2016 · 13 citations
    16. Perspective Chapter: Beyond BMI – Rethinking Obesity Assessment in Women’s Health IntechOpen eBooks · 2025
    17. Serum vascular endothelial growth factor B is elevated in women with polycystic ovary syndrome and can be decreased with metformin treatment Clinical Endocrinology · 2015 · 18 citations
    18. Obesity in Adults: Position Statement of Polish Association for the Study on Obesity, Polish Association of Endocrinology, Polish Association of Cardiodiabetology, Polish Psychiatric Association, Section of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery of the Association of Polish Surgeons, and the College of Family Physicians in Poland Nutrients · 2023 · 1 citations
    19. Body composition changes and inhibition of fat development in vivo implicates androgen in regulation of stem cell lineage allocation Journal of Cellular Biochemistry · 2011 · 37 citations
    20. Body Fat Distribution in Thai Reproductive-Aged Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Women Compared with Non-Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Women Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology · 2024
    21. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in young adult Egyptian women with polycystic ovary syndrome Egyptian Liver Journal · 2013 · 3 citations
    22. Negative Impact of Testosterone Deficiency and 5α-Reductase Inhibitors Therapy on Metabolic and Sexual Function in Men Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology · 2017 · 31 citations
    23. Musculoskeletal and body composition response to high-dose testosterone with finasteride after chronic incomplete spinal cord injury—a randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled pilot study Frontiers in Neurology · 2024
    24. Physiological analysis of Iraqi male patients with hair loss: A cross-sectional study 2025
    25. Body composition and physical fitness in transgender versus cisgender individuals: a systematic review with meta-analysis British Journal of Sports Medicine · 2026
    26. Prevalence of hepatic steatosis in women with polycystic ovary syndrome Journal of Human Reproductive Sciences · 2013 · 45 citations
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    28. Cellular and Metabolic Basis for the Ichthyotic Phenotype in NIPAL4 (Ichthyin)–Deficient Canines American Journal Of Pathology · 2018 · 21 citations
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    30. Normal Pubertal Development in Daughters of Women With PCOS: A Controlled Study The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism · 2016 · 27 citations