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What is PCOS, what are the symptoms and treatment, and why is it being renamed PMOS?

What is PCOS, what are the symptoms and treatment, and why is it being renamed PMOS?

Published: May 12, 2026 · The Guardian

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Polycystic ovary syndrome is being relabelled polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome to correct the misconception that it is solely a gynaecological disease that creates ovarian cysts. Here’s what you need to know about the condition