ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A common hormonal disorder affecting millions of women in the U.S. is getting a new name.
About 5 million to 6 million women in the United States have polycystic ovary syndrome, also known as PCOS. It is one of the most common causes of female infertility, but officials say the name can be misleading.
The name suggests the ovaries are the cause of the condition, rather than endocrine imbalances. As of Tuesday, the name is changing to polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, or PMOS…