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PCOS gets a new name: What to know about the most common hormonal issue affecting women - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
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Health experts say polycystic ovary syndrome has been given a new name to better reflect its hormonal and metabolic roots and to shift focus away from ovarian cysts. The change follows years of advocacy and aims to improve diagnosis, communication and treatment, with emphasis on patient-centered care and less-invasive diagnostic approaches. Other recent coverage of the renaming highlights the broader effort to update medical terminology and public understanding of this common hormonal condition.
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