Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Coverage of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in the Nexus archive.
- South Florida couple’s IVF journey leads to overseas fertility procedure
A South Florida couple, Heidy Willis and Josh, underwent multiple failed IVF attempts in the U.S. due to PCOS before traveling to Ukraine and later Albania for mitochondrial replacement therapy (MRT), a procedure not approved in the U.S. The treatment involved transferring Heidy's DNA into a donor egg to enable biological parenthood.
- 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.
- PCOS name change 'more representative of condition'
Health experts in Jersey advocate for changing the name of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) to better reflect that it is not solely an ovarian condition. The proposed name change aims to increase awareness and understanding of the broader health impacts of the condition.
- PCOS has a new name. Can it help patients get better care?
Polycystic ovary syndrome is being renamed, which may lead to better treatment for patients. Dr. Melanie Cree from Children's Hospital Colorado discusses the potential impact of this name change. The new name aims to improve 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.