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PCOS has been officially renamed PMOS, and it’s a momentous move

PCOS has been officially renamed PMOS, and it’s a momentous move
New Scientist Tuesday 12 May 2026, 10:00 UTC 1 min read
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PCOS will now be known as PMOS (polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome), and for Alice Klein, who has the condition, it's been a long time coming

PCOS will now be known as PMOS (polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome), and for Alice Klein, who has the condition, it's been a long time coming
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