Will renaming PCOS help women get diagnosed? - What in the World podcast, BBC World Service

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is officially being reclassified as polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS). Symptoms can include irregular periods, fertility issues, weight gain, acne, excess hair growth and insulin resistance. There is no cure. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM The new name reflects growing recognition that the condition involves much more than ovarian cysts alone. It’s actually a complex endocrine condition (to do with hormones) which affects the whole body. Experts hope that the name change will lead to a better focus on treating and reversing some of symptoms. Global health reporter Dorcas Wangira in Kenya explains what we know about the condition. And we hear from Professor Helena Teede, from Monash Univerity in Australia, who led the name-changing initiative. PCOS is one of the most common hormonal disorders affecting women globally, affecting roughly 13% of women who have a menstrual cycle. The World Health Organization has estimated that up 70% of women with PCOS worldwide do not know they have this condition. Jenef, from the UK, and Chelle in Florida, share their experiences of PMOS/PCOS and tell us their views on the name change. 00:00 Introduction 01:51 Personal stories - symptoms from a young age 03:00 The long struggle to get diagnosed 05:05 What some women get PMOS 05:38 Symptoms 06:25 Why it's so hard to diagnose 07:47 Is there a cure? 08:49 Diet, mental health and managing symptoms 09:39 Why PCOS is being renamed PMOS 10:16 How the name could change research and treatment 11:28 Living with PCOS - hope and community Watch more episodes from What in the World here 👉🏽 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz_B0PFGIn4eMOlGZclzdcHmv7s8BFQE6 Instagram: @bbcwhatintheworld Email: whatintheworld@bbc.co.uk WhatsApp: +44 330 12 33 22 6 Presenter: Hannah Gelbart Producers: Shakira Abdi and Julia Ross-Roy Video Producer: Baldeep Chahal Editor: Verity Wilde ---------------- This is the official BBC World Service YouTube channel. If you like what we do, you can also find us here: Instagram 👉🏽 https://www.instagram.com/bbcworldservice Twitter 👉🏽 https://twitter.com/bbcworldservice Facebook 👉🏽 https://facebook.com/bbcworldservice BBC World Service website 👉🏽 https://www.bbc.co.uk/worldserviceradio Thanks for watching and subscribing! #BBCWorldService #WorldService #pcos #pmos #womenshealth