13/05/2026
There’s a 3-year roll out plan for the new name in the medical system, but would it be right to start using the correct term from today 1. Because it’s correct, and 2. Because it’s a better more-accurate name, or… will many women looking for answers and needing the latest information still be searching ‘PCOS’ and therefore not find or even overlook information that could change their life? If the roll out plan for the medical system is 3-years, are doctors still going to be diagnosing it as PCOS and still calling it that to patients for now? So many questions!
But all in all, the name allows for a much better understanding of the whole-body condition and a reduction in mis-diagnosis, as I’ve been saying from the start that you don’t need to have ‘cysts’ (which are really just extra follicles) on an ultrasound to meet the diagnostic criteria and be diagnosed.
Old name -
PCOS: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
New name -
PMOS: Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome
Quick signs to look out for that may suggest it’s worth looking into a diagnosis:
- Acne
- Irregular cycles
- Excess Hair
- Excess Hair Loss
- Lack of ovulation (can track with BBT)
Not a detailed, just something to get you thinking!
So what would be most helpful? Should I swap to PMOS in content/ website now, keep using PCOS for the moment, or use both? Would you get confused?
