Women with irregular periods should be checked for PMOS, NHS says

The NHS is recommending that women with irregular periods be tested for polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome—or PMOS, the newly renamed condition formerly called polycystic ovarian syndrome. According to new healthcare guidance, PMOS is significantly underdiagnosed and managed inconsistently, despite affecting an estimated thirteen percent of reproductive-age women globally. That's roughly four million women in the UK. The update emphasizes the need for earlier screening and standardized care.

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