on PinterestAfter years of debate, global experts announced that PCOS will now be called PMOS to better reflect the multisystem effects it has on the body.
on PinterestAfter years of debate, global experts announced that PCOS will now be called PMOS to better reflect the multisystem effects it has on the body. Image Credit: ruizluquepaz/GettyImages
- Global experts have officially announced a change in name for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
- The condition will now be known as polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS).
- This name change was made to reflect the multisystem effects the condition has on the body.
In a culmination of more than 10 years of global consultation, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has officially been renamed as polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS).
This hormonal disorder affects an estimated 1 in 8 females worldwide.
The name change was announced at the European Congress of Endocrinology in Prague and was published in The Lancet on May 12.
“Polycystic ovarian syndrome or PCOS has long been a confusing and misleading diagnosis for women that has not properly described this underdiagnosed medical condition,” said Sherry Ross, MD, board certified OB-GYN and Women’s Health Expert at Providence Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, CA.
“Using the updated name of polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, or PMOS, gives a more accurate and inclusive name to this medical condition, which affects women far beyond the ovaries,” she told Healthline.
PCOS name change: PMOS reflects multisystem disease
Over the past 14 years, 56 academic, clinical, and patient organizations have been campaigning to change the name of PCOS.
The aim was to prioritize a new, accurate name rather than retaining the PCOS acronym or a generic name. The preferred terms to focus on were ovarian, metabolic, and polyendocrine in order to reflect the condition’s multisystem effects.
This led to a consensus for the new name, PMOS.
“By putting ‘endocrine’ and ‘metabolic’ in the name, PMOS tells clinicians this is a whole-body condition, not just a gynecologic diagnosis,” said Steven Vasilev, MD, gynecologic oncologist specializing in endometriosis and founder of the Lotus Endometriosis Institute in Santa Monica, CA.
The accuracy of the name was improved by omitting cysts and emphasizing metabolic, endocrine, and ovarian dysfunction. It was important to omit “cysts” because not everyone with PCOS will experience ovarian cysts.
“PCOS has long been linked to polycystic ovaries seen on ultrasound, which is misleading, since [the] ovaries of affected patients can be completely normal. Having normal ovaries does not mean you do not have PCOS, and here lies the confusion,” Ross said.
“Renaming PCOS to PMOS creates a better backdrop to really understanding this multisystem endocrine condition. PMOS better identifies the patient experience of those who are suffering from the complex symptoms associated with this condition,” Ross continued.
“PMOS provides more transparency and less confusion for those experiencing symptoms associated with this condition,” she said.
Why did PCOS’s name change?
The name “polycystic ovary syndrome” has long been recognized as a limiting and inaccurate name.
This misrepresentation has led to various consequences, including:
- diagnosis delays
- fragmentation in care
- stigma
- missed opportunities regarding early intervention for metabolic and cardiovascular risks
The new name, PMOS, addresses these issues in a few different ways:
- reflects the hormonal complexity
- acknowledges the condition’s
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