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Polycystic ovary syndrome, condition that affects millions of women, gets new name

Name: Polycystic ovary syndrome, condition that affects millions of women, gets new name
Uploaded: 2026-05-26T09:21:00-0400
Duration: 5 min 22 s
Description: Polycystic ovary syndrome is now being called polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) following global consensus on a new understanding of what is occurring medically. Dr. Molly McBride, an obstetrician-gynecologist, joins CBS News with more.

Polycystic ovary syndrome is now being called polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) following global consensus on a new understanding of what is occurring medically. Dr. Molly McBride, an obstetrician-gynecologist, joins CBS News with more.