12 Myths about PMOS – Fertility Plus
Fertility Plus shared on LinkedIn:
“12 myths about PCOS – now PMOS
1. PCOS means ovarian cysts.
No – they are usually small, immature follicles, not pathological cysts.
2. Changing the name to PMOS is just semantics.
No – the new name reflects the wider endocrine and metabolic condition.
3. The diagnostic criteria have changed.
No – the criteria remain essentially the same.
4. PMOS is rare.
No – it affects roughly 1 in 8 women of reproductive age.
5. If it were being missed, doctors would know.
Many women still wait months or years for diagnosis.
6. PMOS is mainly a fertility condition.
No – it also affects metabolic, cardiovascular, skin, and psychological health.
7. Pregnancy risk is only anecdotal.
No – large studies show higher risks of diabetes, hypertension, pre-eclampsia and preterm birth.
8. Only overweight women are at risk.
No – insulin resistance and pregnancy risks can occur even at a normal BMI.
9. Treatment is basically weight loss.
No – care should address ovulation, metabolism, lifestyle, mental health and individual risk.
10. Apps and ovulation sticks always show ovulation accurately.
No – they are less reliable when cycles are irregular.
11. Once the baby is born, PMOS no longer matters.
No – glucose, blood pressure, and long-term metabolic risk still need attention.
12. The mental-health part is being exaggerated.
No – depression, anxiety, and eating disorders are recognised parts of the condition.
The ovaries are part of PMOS. They are not the whole story.”
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