Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Officially Renamed After 14-Year Study

PCOS gets new, more accurate name in hopes of improving diagnosis and care

Medical experts and women with the hormonal disorder PCOS have been advocating for a new, more accurate name for the syndrome for years. It's now changing.

The condition PCOS is now called PMOS. What to know about the name change and what it means for care

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

Feminine health condition PCOS is being renamed PMOS; here’s why - NOW Toronto

What to know PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) is being renamed PMOS (Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome) to reflect the condition more accurately. Experts claim the previous name was misleading since PCOS doesn’t always involve ovarian cysts, with the new name highlighting hormonal and metabolic aspects of the condition. Experts say the new term will improve diagnosis, raise awareness, and help with long-term health management for those…

PCOS renamed PMOS in global overhaul of women’s health term

Global experts rename PCOS to PMOS to better reflect hormonal, metabolic and reproductive effects in women worldwide.

The Condition Known as PCOS Has a New Name

Medical care for PCOS has often focused on fertility and reproduction, at the expense of the other effects of the disorder. With its new name, PMOS, that may change.

Name of common medical condition could be misleading patients, experts warn

Polycystic-ovarian syndrome (PCOS) has been renamed to PMOS after international experts said the original term was inaccurate, according to a paper published in The Lancet.