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Polycystic ovarian syndrome renamed

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Laura Verdina
Polycystic ovarian syndrome renamed
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Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) has been renamed polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) to better reflect its systemic, multi-organ impact. The change aims to improve diagnosis and awareness, as the condition affects 1 in 8 women worldwide.

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Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), which also goes by the name Stein-Leventhal syndrome and affects 1 in 8 women worldwide, has been renamed polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) to more accurately reflect the systemic, multi-organ impact of this common condition...

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