PMOS: A New Name for a Common Women's Health Condition

Experts say polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome is a better name.

After much discussion, polycystic ovary syndrome is now called PMOS.

The condition is now called polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome.

PMOS affects 170 million women and causes many symptoms.

The new name was announced in a medical journal and at a conference.

Some experts and patients are happy about the name change.

Patients will get better care and understand their disease.

Research shows the condition is about hormones and metabolism.

It's time for action in women's health.

In Canada, women are diagnosed with PMOS if they have two of three symptoms.

One symptom is irregular menstrual cycles.

Another symptom is high testosterone levels.

A third symptom is many ovarian follicles or high hormone levels.

People with PMOS have many symptoms, including period problems and hair loss.

They are also at risk for other health issues like obesity and heart disease.

The old name was not accurate because it mentioned cysts.

Experts have been discussing a name change for 91 years.

When PMOS was discovered, it was thought to involve cysts.

But the growths in the ovaries are not cysts, they are follicles.

Having an ovarian cyst is different from having PMOS.

Follicles are small sacs that help eggs grow, but in PMOS, they don't work properly.

The new name, polyendocrine, refers to the many hormone glands involved.

The condition is about hormone problems, not just the ovaries.

Hormone problems can lead to metabolic issues like high blood pressure.

The new name will help people understand their experiences better.

A woman with PMOS is happy about the new name and hopes it will raise awareness.

The old name focused too much on reproduction and fertility.

Not all women with PMOS want children or define their health by reproduction.

One woman was prescribed birth control, but it didn't help all her symptoms.

She had to visit the doctor many times before they took her seriously.

She started a club to raise awareness and support others with PMOS.

The club's co-founder says many women are ignored by healthcare experts.

Women are often dismissed and told to come back when they want to have children.

The new name, PMOS, covers more aspects of the condition.

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