"It is one of the most significant and long overdue shifts in women’s health," said one doctor.

PCOS will now be known as PMOS (polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome), and for Alice Klein, who has the condition, it's been a long time coming

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…

PCOS is often misunderstood due to its name’s overemphasis on ovarian cysts, they say

Decades-long campaign powered by patient perspectives results in switch from PCOS – a name that caused confusion and undue suffering – to PMOS

Polycystic ovary syndrome is being relabelled polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome to correct the misconception that it is solely a gynaecological disease that creates ovarian…

A hormonal condition affecting 1 in 8 women around the world just got a new name in hopes of improving care.

Researchers and medical professionals believe Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome or PMOS is more reflective of the condition.

First, it was named after two men.

Polycystic ovary syndrome, PCOS, is a common condition impacting women’s health and fertility that often gets underserved. A new name — polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome —…

"It is one of the most significant and long overdue shifts in women’s health," said one doctor.

"It is one of the most significant and long overdue shifts in women’s health," said one doctor.

PCOS has been renamed PMOS. Here's what the change means for the millions of women living with this misunderstood, often misdiagnosed condition

The PCOS name change to PMOS aims to reflect the full scope of the condition — and finally unlock the care women have been seeking for years.

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