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polycystic ovarian syndrome
Coverage of polycystic ovarian syndrome in the Nexus archive.
- Women with irregular periods should be checked for PMOS, NHS says
The NHS recommends that women with irregular periods be checked for polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), which is underdiagnosed and inconsistently managed according to NICE. The World Health Organization estimates PMOS affects up to 13% of reproductive-age women.