Stratification of polycystic ovary syndrome by central adiposity phenotypes: Toward diagnostic precision

Sulagna Dutta; Pallav Sengupta

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journal article Nov 01, 2025

Stratification of polycystic ovary syndrome by central adiposity phenotypes: Toward diagnostic precision

Sulagna Dutta

Pallav Sengupta

Obesity Medicine Vol. 58 pp. 100664 · Elsevier BV

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Sulagna Dutta, Pallav Sengupta (2025). Stratification of polycystic ovary syndrome by central adiposity phenotypes: Toward diagnostic precision. Obesity Medicine, 58, 100664. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.obmed.2025.100664

Stratification of polycystic ovary syndrome by central adiposity phenotypes: Toward diagnostic precision

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