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Definition of WHI

Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026

WHI: The Women's Health Initiative, a long-term health study sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) focused on strategies for preventing heart disease, breast cancer, colorectal cancer and osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.

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