Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome

Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome

“Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS)
is the new name for the condition previously known as
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)… (12 May 2026)”.1

Umbrella

What may the Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome Umbrella include?

Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:

  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
  • Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS)

New Name 12 May 2025

What is the new name for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)?

The new name for PCOS is Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS).

In Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome: New Name To Improve Diagnosis and Care of Condition Affecting 170 million Women Worldwide, dated 12 May 2026, the (United States) Endocrine Society announce:

“Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS) is the new name for the condition previously known as Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), which impacts 1 in 8, or more than 170 million women worldwide”.2

Three-Year Transition Period

Is there a three-year transition period from PCOS to PMOS?

In Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome: New Name To Improve Diagnosis and Care of Condition Affecting 170 million Women Worldwide the Endocrine Society elaborate on:

“The three-year transition period is supported by a major international education and awareness campaign reaching those affected—health professionals, governments and researchers around the world—with the new name to be fully implemented in the 2028 International Guideline update”.3

PMOS Characteristics

What are the characteristic of PMOS?

In Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome: New Name To Improve Diagnosis and Care of Condition Affecting 170 million Women Worldwide, the Endocrine Society explain:

“PMOS is characterised by fluctuations in hormones, with impacts on weight, metabolic and mental health, skin, and the reproductive system”.4

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

What is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)?

DotS the definition of PCOS may vary. In Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Overview, dated 22 January 2026, the World Health Organization’s definition is:

“Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal disorder that affects women during their reproductive years and beyond, into later stages of life.

PCOS occurs when inappropriate hormonal signaling leads to higher than normal androgen levels and other hormonal imbalances. As a result, women with PCOS may experience irregular or infrequent menstrual periods, pain – including pain with heavy menstrual bleeding, abnormal ovulation, changes in hair (either excessive facial or body hair or female-pattern baldness), oilier skin, acne and/or cysts in the ovaries”.5

In Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS): PCOS Name Changed To PMOS the (Australian) Jean Hailes for Women’s Health explains:

“The name polycystic ovary syndrome suggests a problem with ovarian cysts, whereas polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome reflects the whole-body nature of the condition.

In simple terms:

  • P is for polyendocrine, meaning multiple hormones are involved
  • M is for metabolic, as there’s an increased risk of developing health conditions, like type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, in the long term
  • O is for ovarian, as multiple immature follicles (small fluid-filled sacs) in the ovaries can be seen on an ultrasound, but not in everyone
  • S is for syndrome, reflecting that multiple symptoms are involved, affecting women’s physical and mental health.

It’s hoped the new, more accurate, name will lead to earlier diagnosis and better treatment for women with PMOS.

The condition and method of diagnosis haven’t changed, but now the name fits the true nature of the condition”.6

Health Care Provider

What if I need help with PCOS?

If you need help with PCOS, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this. Together you can identify your signs and symptoms, discuss your options and if required, agree on who may be the most appropriate health care provider to help you.

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  1. Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome: New Name To Improve Diagnosis and Care of Condition Affecting 170 million Women Worldwide. 12 May 2026. Endocrine Society https://www.endocrine.org/news-and-advocacy/news-room/2026/pcos-name-change Accessed: 01 September 2026
  2. Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome: New Name To Improve Diagnosis and Care of Condition Affecting 170 million Women Worldwide. 12 May 2026. Endocrine Society https://www.endocrine.org/news-and-advocacy/news-room/2026/pcos-name-change Accessed: 01 September 2026
  3. Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome: New Name To Improve Diagnosis and Care of Condition Affecting 170 million Women Worldwide. 12 May 2026. Endocrine Society https://www.endocrine.org/news-and-advocacy/news-room/2026/pcos-name-change Accessed: 01 September 2026
  4. Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome: New Name To Improve Diagnosis and Care of Condition Affecting 170 million Women Worldwide. 12 May 2026. Endocrine Society https://www.endocrine.org/news-and-advocacy/news-room/2026/pcos-name-change Accessed: 01 September 2026
  5. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Overview. 22 January 2026. World Health Organization https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/polycystic-ovary-syndrome Accessed: 01 September 2026
  6. Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS): PCOS Name Changed To PMOS. 21 May 2026. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-topics/pmos/ Accessed: 01 September 2026
Topic Last Updated: 12 September 2026 – Topic Last Reviewed: 01 September 2026

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