Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, the new name for polycystic ovary syndrome: a multistep global consensus process
Helena J Teede; Mahnaz Bahri Khomami; Rachel Morman; Joop S E Laven; Anju E. Joham; Michael Costello; Madhuri Patil; D Aled Rees · 2026 · The Lancet
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Abstract
Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), previously named polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), affects one in eight women. However, the term PCOS is inaccurate, implying pathological ovarian cysts, obscuring diverse endocrine and metabolic features, and contributing to delayed diagnosis, fragmented care, and stigma, while curtailing research and policy framing. Building on an international mandate for change, we outline an unprecedented, rigorous, multistep global consensus process for the name change. Funding and governance were established with engagement of 56 leading academic, clinica
Abstract by Helena J Teede; Mahnaz Bahri Khomami; Rachel Morman; Joop S E Laven; Anju E. Joham; Michael Costello; Madhuri Patil; D Aled Rees, The Lancet (2026) — licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Metadata source: OpenAlex · DOI 10.1016/s0140-6736(26)00717-8