The name of this health condition was 'very inaccurate'. Now it's changed
ABC News
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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has been renamed polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), a move which health experts say will lead to faster diagnosis and better treatment for women of all ages.
- PCOS gets new name to help 3.1 million UK patients Devon Live —
- A new name for PCOS, the most common cause of infertility CTV News —
- ‘Unprecedented’ global effort gives new name to polycystic ovary syndrome – and new hope to millions of women The Guardian —
- PCOS, most common cause of infertility, being renamed PMOS to improve diagnosis and care The Globe and Mail —
- It’s the most common women’s endocrine disorder in the world. Why has an Aussie doctor just changed its name? Sydney Morning Herald —