Polycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS, affects millions and can be debilitating. A group of world health leaders has agreed to a proposed name change.
WASHINGTON — A group of world health experts and medical leaders agreed to a proposal to rename polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, which is a condition that affects 170 million worldwide.
They agree that polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, or PMOS, better reflects the condition’s wide-ranging impacts on hormonal and metabolic health.
A report recently published in The Lancet that inspired the effort alleges that the term PCOS is “inaccurate” and leads
Our editorial team includes several staff writers, each contributing their specialized knowledge to enhance the depth and breadth of our event and story coverage.