India, May 13 -- After more than 10 years of discussions with experts and patients around the world, PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) has been renamed PMOS (polycystic endocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome) by a global science group.
The new name was announced at the European Congress of Endocrinology in Prague after 14 years of work involving doctors, researchers, patients, and health advocates. The change was later published in The Lancet. The decision was made with support from 56 major medical and patient organizations, along with surveys involving more than 14,300 people with PCOS and healthcare professionals from around the world.
"The term polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has long been recognized as inaccurate and potentially harmfu...