‘I still want to scream’: the loneliness and confusion of living with PMOS

As polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, is renamed polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome in an attempt to improve treatment and remove stigma, readers speak about the condition and their struggles to get help

‘Unprecedented’ global effort gives new name to polycystic ovary syndrome – and new hope to millions of women

What is PCOS, what are the symptoms and treatment, and why is it being renamed PMOS?

The name polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) needed to change. It was inaccurate and it was worsening outcomes for people with the condition.

It fuelled misconceptions that it is primarily a gynaecological condition, without enough focus on the whole-body effects across cardio-metabolic, mental, skin and reproductive health.