In general, in order to promote health, a rough estimate is that a female should be _____ body fat.

Too much body fat is unhealthy. Too little body fat can lead to decreased fertility, even to the point of eliminating menstrual and ovarian cycles. The hormones that play a role in the regulation of the reproductive cycle also plays roles in the maintenance of other aspects of health.

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