PMOS
Coverage of PMOS in the Nexus archive.
- Women with PMOS should have yearly NHS checks, says health watchdog
Women with PMOS in the UK should undergo yearly NHS checks, according to a health watchdog. Experts note that PMOS remains under-diagnosed and inconsistently managed despite affecting millions of women.
- Women with PMOS should have yearly NHS checks, says health watchdog
A health watchdog recommends that women with PMOS should undergo yearly NHS checks. Experts highlight that PMOS is under-diagnosed and inconsistently managed, despite affecting millions of women in the UK.
- More than abortion: What Va. patients and providers want you to know about reproductive health laws
Casey Oakley, a Virginia resident, required an abortion after complications from an unsuccessful IVF embryo transfer, highlighting the life-saving role of reproductive healthcare. Del. Cia Price, who relies on contraception to manage a metabolic ovarian disorder, emphasizes access to such care. Both support a pending Virginia constitutional amendment to protect rights to abortion, IVF, and contraception.
- What in the World
The article discusses the renaming of PCOS to PMOS and questions why there remains limited understanding of the condition despite the name change.
- PCOS is now PMOS: What went behind renaming the common condition
PCOS has been renamed to PMOS, a change driven by a physician who highlights its subtle yet significant implications. The article explores the rationale behind the name shift for this common condition.
- Trans teens have something to say
Sage, a nonbinary high school student, stopped taking testosterone after developing PMOS, a hormonal disorder causing hair growth and irregular periods. Their doctor prescribed puberty blockers to manage PMOS symptoms, not explicitly for trans-related reasons, while a hospital closure impacted trans patient care.
- PCOS’s new name is PMOS, a small letter change that required a big scientific process
The name of a common metabolic condition in women has been changed from PCOS to PMOS, following over a decade of debate on the need for a more precise and complete description. The change was revealed on Tuesday. The new name is expected to better describe the condition formerly known as polycystic ovary syndrome.
- Daily briefing: The cities getting ‘richer and cleaner’
Thousands of cities worldwide are achieving green growth without fossil fuels, and a common hormonal condition is being redefined from PCOS to PMOS. The article also touches on how to vibe code in science. Cities are becoming richer and cleaner.