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| adrenocorticotropic hormone |
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| Follicle-Stimulating Hormone |
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| Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults |
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| Oral Glucose Tolerance Test |
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| Radioactive Iodine Treatment |
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| Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone |
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| A condition caused by adrenal insufficiency, leading to reduced production of cortisol and aldosterone. Symptoms include fatigue, hyperpigmentation, low blood pressure, and weight loss. named after Thomas Addison |
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| A disorder caused by excessive cortisol levels, often due to a pituitary adenoma or long-term corticosteroid use. Symptoms include moon face, central obesity, purple striae, and hypertension. |
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| An autoimmune disorder leading to hypothyroidism due to chronic inflammation of the thyroid gland. Symptoms include fatigue, weight gain, cold intolerance, and dry skin |
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| Clusters of endocrine cells in the pancreas that secrete insulin, glucagon, and somatostatin. Dysfunction can lead to diabetes mellitus or other metabolic disorders. |
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| Hormone Replacement Therapy |
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| Neonatal Intensive Care Unit |
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| Pelvic Inflammatory Disease |
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| Sexually Transmitted Infections or Sexually Transmitted Diseases |
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| Paired glands located on either side of the vaginal opening that secrete mucus to lubricate the vulva. Infections of these glands can result in Bartholin's cysts or abscesses, causing pain and swelling in the vulvar region. |
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| Also known as the bulbourethral glands, they are small glands in males that produce a pre-ejaculate fluid to neutralize acidity in the urethra. These glands play a role in enhancing sperm viability during ejaculation and reducing damage to sperm caused by residual urine. |
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| A clinical sign characterized by the softening of the lower uterine segment during early pregnancy. This is used as an early indicator of pregnancy during pelvic exams. |
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