PCOS name change 'more representative of condition'
Health experts in Jersey have renamed Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) to Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS) to better reflect its nature as a whole-body condition. The name change aims to improve understanding and treatment of the condition, which affects over 170 million women globally. Advocates emphasize the need for better education and awareness regarding the diverse symptoms associated with PMOS.
- ▪The name change from PCOS to PMOS was instituted on 12 May.
- ▪Jessica Pinel, a nutritionist, argues that the term PCOS limited the understanding of the condition to just the ovaries.
- ▪Dr. Jessica Langtree-Marsh stated that PMOS is a whole-body condition that is often misunderstood and under-researched.
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PCOS name change 'more representative of condition'11 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleGeorgina BarnesJerseyBBCJessica Pinel says the condition can affect women "in different ways"Changing the name of a metabolic condition affecting more than 170 million women globally is "more representative" of it as a whole-body condition - as opposed to just ovaries - health experts in Jersey say.Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has been renamed to polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS).
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