Glossary

Recently, the use of bioidentical hormones instead of traditional hormone replacement therapy has become popular. Read more about bioidentical hormones here.

Many diets promote eating foods according to their glycemic index. But what is the glycemic index? Get more information here.

The vulva is the entire external female genitalia. Learn more about the vulva here.

Hormones are involved in nearly every part of our survival. Get the full definition of hormone here.

You may hear the word ovum as you start infertility treatment. Get the definition of ovum here.

Oocyte is a common term that you may hear in the course of infertility treatment. Get the full definition of oocyte here.

Acrochordons are very common in women with PCOS. Get the full definition of acrochordons here.

Endometrial hyperplasia is a condition of abnormal endometrial growth. Get the full definition of endometrial hyperplasia here.

Androgenic is a term that you might hear in association with PCOS. Learn the definition of androgenic here.

5 alpha reductase is a key enzyme involved in the breakdown of testosterone in the more active form, DHT, or dihydrotestosterone. Learn more about 5 alpha reductase here.

Sugaring is a method of hair removal that can be done quite easily at home. Read on for a full description of sugaring and how it can be used for hair removal.

Having polycystic ovaries is a classic symptom in women with PCOS. What does the word polycystic actually mean? Get the definition of polycystic here.