Millions of women with irregular periods to be offered checks under new NHS guidance

Women with irregular periods should be checked for PMOS, NHS says

Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome is underdiagnosed and inconsistenly managed, according to Nice Up to 4 million women with irregular periods should be investigated for polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, according to new NHS guidance. PMOS, previously known as polycystic ovarian syndrome, is believed to affect up to 13% of reproductive age women, the World Health Organization estimates. Continue readin…

30 Jun, 23:01

Millions of women with irregular periods to be offered checks under new NHS guidance

Draft NHS guidance published by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence calls for millions of women experiencing irregular menstrual cycles to undergo screening for a chronic hormonal disorder. The recommendations target those with absent or disrupted periods who also display indicators of elevated male hormones, urging investigation for polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS). Approximately o…

1 Jul, 09:24