Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Polycystic ovary syndrome, a hormonal disorder long known as PCOS, will now be called PMOS—short for polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome.
The new name, announced earlier this month at the European Congress of Endocrinology and published in the leading medical journal "The Lancet," aims to provide a clearer picture of the syndrome, which should help patients get diagnosed more quickly and accurately.
A group of specialists who worked to rename the condition criticized its long-standing name as inaccurate, explaining that misunderstandings about its features led to delayed diagnosis, inadequate care, and stifled research.
Polycystic ovary syndrome, a hormonal disorder long known as PCOS, will now be called PMOS—short for polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome.
The new name, announced earlier this month at the European Congress of Endocrinology and published in the leading medical journal "The Lancet," aims to provide a clearer picture of the syndrome, which should help patients get diagnosed more quickly and accurately.
A group of specialists who worked to rename the condition criticized its long-standing name as inaccurate, explaining that misunderstandings about its features led to delayed diagnosis, inadequate care, and stifled research.
