PCOS Renamed PMOS! Sneha Mordani Talks PMOS Truth

Added: 2026-05-22

[00:00:00]PCOS just got a new name. PCOS or polycystic ovary syndrome that affects lakhs [music] and lakhs of people world over is now being renamed PMOS. Well, that stands for polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome. And doctors say this change is a big deal because in spite of the name PCOS, many women never really had >> [music] >> ovarian cyst. Plus, the condition affects way more than just ovaries.

[00:00:33]We are talking irregular periods, weight gain, [music] insulin resistance, hair fall, facial hair growth, fertility struggles, and even mental health. So, experts say the old name was too narrow and confusing. According to a publication in The Lancet, >> [music] >> a multi-step process was used to generate a new name to avoid >> [music] >> misleading references to ovarian cyst while accurately reflecting the condition's with diverse features.

[00:01:01][music] The new name PMOS highlights that this is a full-body, hormonal, and metabolic condition, not just a gynecological issue. Globally, >> [music] >> nearly one in eight women are affected by PCOS, now PMOS. [music] Doctors hope the rename will improve awareness, diagnosis, research, and treatment. [music] So, if you suddenly see PMOS online, it's not a brand new disease. It's the new [music] name for what we earlier called PCOS.

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