India, May 2 -- A six-pack is the ultimate marker of fitness and being healthy. But is it really true for women? Dr Karan Rajan, a UK-based surgeon and health content creator, highlighted that achieving visible six-pack abs as a woman is physically possible without sacrificing overall health, though it requires a delicate balance of biological factors.

In an Instagram video dated May 1, Dr Rajan noted that very low body fat can trigger hormonal disruptions, which in turn can be associated with suppressed estrogen and menstrual cycle loss. He noted that these issues are often caused by extreme caloric deficits or overtraining rather than the muscle definition itself.

The title of the video says, "Be aware that most women with a six-pack ...