PCOS has now changed to PMOS. Do you think this was needed?

[Simslover92]

PCOS is polycystic ovary syndrome for those that don't know and has now been changed to PMOS polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome.

I have it and honestly don't understand the need to change the name. Do you?

[NathanDavis]

it is well known... that women's health studies are always behind, that's just a fact

the change of this name, it changes and includes a different approach to the condition

a name that's way more accurate and representative of what the condition actually is... was the change of the name needed? I guess everyone can have an opinion on that but the fact is that... this include a change in the approach from the medical community itself and that's what really matters... it is a positive thing, yes

and this is a medical-expert decision...

and not a political one

[Simslover92]

That's very true. I guess it was needed to be taken more seriously. Hopefully more research will be done to find ways to help us women with the condition better.

[NathanDavis]

yes, for example... if you request studies, or follow ups, than hospitals, clinics, consultation have to perform, but then your insurance company says

"well your OVARIES ARE FINE, so they are not the problem, and we will not pay for this" there's no way for anyone to do much about it

so, when they re-define this condition to a metabolic/endocrine disorder, that ultimately affects the ovaries and other things... this can just force the situation to be addressed on time, and properly as well

[Simslover92]

Wow yes that's very true.

[AngryCarl3]

Updated medical terminology usually indicates an improved understanding of the condition. Medical science never stands still.

[AngryCarl3]

Thanks for MHO!

[sage2021]

Sometimes as time passes, and more research is done on different medical conditions, they find out new things about it. For instance, what causes it.
That might be what happened with this medical condition.

I had a serious blood disease back in 1981 and it was called Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura (ITP).

Back then Idiopathic meant without a known cause.

But many years later they changed the name to Immune Thrombocytopenia Purpura. Because they found out that it was the immune system causing it.

[emeraldsaphire]

First time hearing about this. I'm still probably going to call it PCOS XD I don't have it, but I have a couple friends who do. Doctors tend to like to be specific so I'm sure the change had a good technical reason. So I guess I'll just call it what ever my friends call it, but if they call it PMOS that might slip me up for a while lol

[Simslover92]

Lol right. It's going to take me a while to get used to the name change.

[Shiprex]

I didn't know either and the change must've had a reason. Sorry to hear you have it for any future challenges you may face

[Simslover92]

Thank you.

[Nikki1989]

This is the first time I have heard of this.

[Simslover92]

Me too. I think they changed it today.

[jazzy34]

When you have some time, do some research on what PCOS actually is and how it impacts women. You will (hopefully) see why the name change was needed. It's not just about cysts. The name change was definitely necessary

[WhitneySnow]

I don’t know enough about it to answer this. Sorry. But I’ve found that in general doctors know what they’re doing when it comes to medicine.

[beenherebefore]

Then why are you still followed by an OBGYN for PCOS instead in an endocrinologist? Unless there was a new study I don't see why changing the name.

[Bricealan]

@Simslover92 The system has kicked me out twice while trying to answer your question. I know what an ovarian cyst is, but not the name change.

[exitseven]

It might be some Medicare scam to charge more money for the same condition.

[Likes2drive]

I heard this on the radio today, they have an acronym and new names for all types of issues

[Jennz6]

No I don’t but I want to tell you something

[msc545]

The new name reflects the etiology slightly better.

[Jen_oic]

@Simslover92

I didn’t know that

[Xawyx-2]

I don't think so, it's the same thing.