PCOS to PMOS: Will it improve care?- BBC Africa

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Published1 month ago
Duration1:03
Video IDBZls4tW3kyc
Languageen-GB
CategoryNews & Politics
PrivacyPublic
Made for KidsNo
Video TypeRegular Video

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Views975
Likes27
Comments1
Engagement Rate2.87%
Likes per 100 views2.77
Comments per 1K views1.03

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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. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/

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