A revised name for PCOS — polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, or PMOS — was introduced in a paper published Tuesday.
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By Annalisa Merelli
May 12, 2026
Annalisa Merelli
Annalisa.Merelli@statnews.com
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