"The number one reason we changed the name is the patients wanted us to." ...

A hormonal disorder affecting about 1 in 8 women worldwide has officially been renamed after years of concern that its old ...

Eighty-six percent of surveyed patients and 71% of clinicians supported the new name, according to the consensus published in The Lancet on May 12, 2026. Led by Helena Teede, PhD, of Monash University ...

Polycystic ovary syndrome, PCOS, is a common condition impacting women’s health and fertility that often gets underserved. A new name — polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome — may help.

PCOS has been renamed PMOS to better reflect its metabolic and hormonal effects beyond reproductive health. PMOS affects about 1 in 8 women worldwide, but up to 70% of cases remain undiagnosed. The ...

Share on Pinterest After years of debate, global experts announced that PCOS will now be called PMOS to better reflect the multisystem effects it has on the body ...

Share on Pinterest After years of debate, global experts announced that PCOS will now be called PMOS to better reflect the multisystem effects it has on the body ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - A condition impacting fertility is getting a new name. Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, will now be known as poly-endocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, or PMOS. A global ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A condition impacting fertility long known as polycystic ovary syndrome is getting a new name. PCOS will now be known as PMOS, or polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome. The ...

The change followed a 14-year global collaboration involving more than 50 patient and medical organizations Angelique Brenes is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She joined PEOPLE in 2026. Her work has ...

Experts say the updated name aims to improve diagnosis, reduce stigma, and better reflect the condition's full impact on the body.