PCOS, which affects tens of millions of women, is now known as PMOS. Here's why the renaming is important
CBC
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The pair help educate and raise awareness for women with the condition.
They said the new name for the condition, PMOS, validates symptoms that women have been experiencing with this disorder for years." width="620" />
After more than a decade of discussion and debate, polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, will now be called polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, or PMOS. It's hoped the name change will mean earlier diagnosis, an approach toward holistic treatments and more awareness of lesser known symptoms of the chronic hormonal disorder.
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