From Polycystic Ovary Syndrome to Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome: A Systematic Search and Historical Account of the Renaming of PCOS.
Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) is one of the most common endocrine conditions affecting hundreds of millions of women globally. The former name polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) was inaccurate, underpinning the robust nomenclature change process. This review historically traces renaming efforts up to, i...