PCOS to PMOS: Will it improve care?- BBC Africa
Jun 11, 2026•Channel
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Published1 month ago
Duration1:03
Video IDBZls4tW3kyc
Languageen-GB
CategoryNews & Politics
PrivacyPublic
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Video TypeRegular Video
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Views975
Likes27
Comments1
Engagement Rate2.87%
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An estimated 170 million women worldwide live with PMOS (formerly PCOS), yet up to 70% remain undiagnosed.
The condition has recently been renamed Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS) to better reflect its effects beyond the ovaries and on the body as a whole.
But what does living with PMOS actually look like? And will a name change make a difference?
Focus on Africa, host Nkechi Ogbonna, heard from women across Africa living with the condition.
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