polycystic ovary syndrome
PCOS Officially Renamed Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome
Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) is the new name for the condition previously known as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), which impacts one in eight, or more than 170 million women worldwide. More than 50 patient and professional organizations took part in the process to develop the new name. PMOS is characterized by fluctuations in hormones, ...
Obesity May Increase Risk of Some Female Reproductive Disorders
Obesity is associated with an increased risk of developing female reproductive disorders, however, the roles and mechanisms of obesity in the cause(s) of reproductive conditions are unclear. A study publishing Feb. 1 in PLOS Medicine by Samvida Venkatesh at University of Oxford, United Kingdom and colleagues suggests an etiological link between obesity and a range of female reproductive ...
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