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Experts warn PCOS name could mislead patients

Experts say renaming PCOS to polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, or PMOS, could reduce patient confusion.
WHO: Women's health experts
WHAT: Medical journal paper proposes renaming PCOS to PMOS
WHEN: May 12, 2026 at 3:48 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: The warning is triggered by concerns that the PCOS name could be misleading to patients.
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