Which Is More Reliable In Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: Body Mass Index or Waist Hip Ratio?
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Anovulation, hyperandrogenism, hyperinsulinaemia, obesity, polycystic ovarian syndrome.Abstract
This was a prospective study, to compare between body mass index (BMI) and waist hip ratio (WHR) in polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). 120 PCOS patients, infertile and anovulatory, have been chosen. The mean age of the participating patients was
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