A shift from PCOS to PMOS, or Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome, reflects a deeper understanding of this complex ...

There is a new name and understanding of a health condition affecting many women. Roughly 10% to 13% of women around the ...

A disease’s name can have a significant influence on its diagnosis and treatment – or lack thereof. Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, is a condition that ...

This article is authored by Dr Duru Shah, president, PCOS Society of India and director, Gynaecworld--Centre for Women’s ...

A condition that affects millions of women worldwide is getting a new name as medical experts work to raise awareness about ...

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a prevalent hormonal condition that affects many women globally. Characterized by hormonal imbalances, irregular menstrual cycles, and metabolic issues, PCOS can ...

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) was renamed to Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome, or PMOS, after more than a decade ...

An estimated 1 in 8 women live with polycystic ovarian syndrome, commonly referred to as PCOS. However, the name is a bit of a misnomer; it suggests that the condition affects only the ovaries. In ...

For more than two decades, I have studied a condition that shapes the lives of about 10–13% of women. This condition causes complex, wide-ranging symptoms such as irregular periods, excessive hair ...

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 — may help.

Medical care for the condition has typically focused on fertility and reproduction, at the expense of the other effects of the disorder.