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GlossaryWaist-to-Hip Ratio

compares waist circumference to hip circumference to assess health risks

The Waist-to-Hip Ratio (WHR) is a measurement that compares the circumference of the waist to that of the hips. It is calculated by dividing the waist measurement by the hip measurement. This ratio is used to assess body fat distribution and can be an indicator of health risks; a higher WHR is often associated with a greater risk of cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes.

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research A Study on the Clinical, Biochemical, and Hormonal Profile of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Patients Attending a Tertiary Care Hospital

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research Effect of a Six-Month Treatment Regimen of Metformin on 17-Hydroxyprogesterone Responses to GnRH Agonist in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

September 2002 in “Fertility and sterility”

Metformin can start ovulation and may lower 17P response in PCOS, but six months is too short to improve hair growth or change body fat distribution.

Health-Related Quality of Life and Physical Well-Being Among a 63-Year-Old Cohort of Women With Androgenetic Alopecia: A Finnish Population-Based Study

research Health-Related Quality of Life and Physical Well-Being Among a 63-Year-Old Cohort of Women With Androgenetic Alopecia: A Finnish Population-Based Study

24 citations, August 2005 in “Health and Quality of Life Outcomes”

Women with androgenetic alopecia experience worse physical well-being and quality of life, but similar mental health compared to those without it.

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August 2022 in “International journal of reproduction, contraception, obstetrics and gynecology”

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