Summary

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has finally got a new name. Today at the European Congress of Endocrinology in Prague, Czech Republic, endocrinologist Helena Teede announced it will now be known as polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS). This might not sound like much of a change, but it is a boon for those of us with the condition. For one, it addresses a huge misconception about how the ovaries are affected.

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