Estradiol mediates the association of waist-to-hip ratio, but not body fat percentage, with menopause-related symptoms in Chinese women aged 40-60 years.
Background Menopause-related symptoms adversely affect quality of life. Although both overall and central adiposity have been associated with menopausal symptoms, the role of estradiol in these associations remains unclear. Methods This single-center cross-sectional study included 600 women aged 40-60 years who atten...