The Guardian Australia
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·2 hours ago
PCOS is now PMOS: common misconceptions about the condition explained – video
Polycystic ovary syndrome has been renamed polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome after over a decade of global consultation. The condition affects one in eight women, or approximately 170 million worldwide. Experts say the misleading "polycystic" terminology contributed to delayed diagnoses and inadequate treatment, prompting the change led by endocrinologist Prof Helena Teede.
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