Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome - Glossary

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome - Glossary

Acne: Localized skin inflammation as a result of over activity of the oil glands at the base of hair follicles.

Amenorrhea - absence of menstrual period


Androgen: A male sex hormone that promotes the development and maintenance of the male sex characteristics.

Cyst: cyst is a closed hollow sac that usually contain air, fluids, or semi-solid material

Endometrial cancer: Cancer of the womb (the uterus).

Follicles: Follicles of the Ovary are the basic unit of female reproductive biology. They are usually round and contain a single egg or ovum. When they get large one can se them by naked eyes and then they are often called Graffian Follicles (Regnier de Graaf first described them).

Follicle-stimulating Hormone (FSH): A hormone produced by the pituitary gland that controls estrogen production by the ovaries

Hirsutism : unwanted hair growth in women

Hormone: A chemical substance produced in the body that controls and regulates the activity of certain cells or organs

Insulin: A natural hormone made by the pancreas that controls the level of the sugar glucose in the blood.

Insulin resistance: The diminished ability of cells to respond to the action of insulin in transporting glucose (sugar) from the bloodstream into muscle and other tissues.

Luteinizing hormone (LH): A hormone produced by the pituitary gland that controls the length and sequence of the female menstrual cycle, including ovulation, preparation the uterus for implantation of a fertilized egg, and ovarian production of both estrogen and progesterone.

Obesity: The state of being well above one's normal weight.

Ovarian Cyst : ovarian follicles that are larger than about two centimeters are called an ovarian cyst.

Ovulation: The release of the ripe egg from the ovary.

Oligomenorrhoea : infrequent periods

Infertility : Inability to become pregnant

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