polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome
Coverage of polyendocrine metabolic 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.
- What’s in a name? When it comes to women’s health, sometimes a lot
Polycystic ovary syndrome has been renamed polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome to better reflect its biological complexity as a whole-body disorder.
- Polycystic ovary syndrome, condition that affects millions of women, gets new name
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has been renamed polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) due to a global consensus reflecting new medical insights. Dr. Molly McBride, an obstetrician-gynecologist, discussed the change with CBS News.
- PMOS shows us why many scientific terms need to be renamed
The article discusses the renaming of PCOS to polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), comparing it to previous name changes like covid-19 and mpox. It argues that renaming scientific terms is important and reveals that names carry significant implications.