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Obesity
The state of being 20 per cent over one’s ideal weight. Or,
defined by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) as having a
BMI (Body Mass Index) of 30 (approximately 30 pounds)
overweight. The BMI is a key for relating body weight to height
and is based on a person’s weight in kg divided by their height in meters
squared. Obesity is frequently based on both behavior and
genetics and increases significantly the risk of health problems
such as Type 2 Diabetes, hypertension, heart attack, stroke and
certain types of cancer.
Oligomenorrhea
Infrequent or very light menstruation in a woman with previously
normal periods.
Oral Contraceptives
Birth control pills containing some combination of synthetic
estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation thereby preventing
pregnancy.
Oral Glucose Tolerance
A test to determine if blood glucose (sugar) levels are within a
normal range following a fasting state and at intervals
following ingestion of a drink containing 75 grams of glucose.
Ovarian cysts (polycystic ovaries, endometriomas, dermoid cysts,
cystadenomas, functional)
Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled sacs in the ovary usually
resulting from the growth of a follicle (functional), a
fluid-filled cyst that contains an egg. Any fluid-filled sac
growing on or in the ovary.
Ovarian drilling
A laparoscopic procedure in which the ovary is punctured 4-10
times resulting in a lowering of male hormones. The treatment is
often used on women with PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome).
Ovarian Wedge Resection
A surgical treatment for PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome)
whereby a section of the ovary containing cysts is removed.
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