PCOS has a new name. Can it help patients get better care?
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Polycystic ovary syndrome is getting a new name. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Dr. Melanie Cree, of Children's Hospital Colorado, about how the new name might help patients get better treatment. …
Polycystic ovary syndrome is getting a new name. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Dr. Melanie Cree, of Children's Hospital Colorado, about how the new name might help patients get better treatment. AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, affects 10- to 13% of women globally, according to the World Health Organization. The condition, sometimes called P-COS, can cause hair loss, pelvic pain, irregular menstruation and infertility. And it's getting a new name, PMOS. …
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