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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Coverage of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) in the Nexus archive.
- ‘Unprecedented’ global effort gives new name to polycystic ovary syndrome – and new hope to millions of women
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has been renamed to polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) after a decade-long global consultation. The condition affects one in eight women and an estimated 170 million women worldwide. The name change aims to reduce confusion and suffering for those affected.