Womankind

A name that was always misleading has finally been changed. A condition affecting 1 in 8 women worldwide has officially been given a new name. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is now polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), following a 14-year global consultation process involving 56 patient and professional organisations. The name change was published in The Lancet this week and announced at the European Congress of Endocrinology. Why the old name was a problem The n