Health watchdogs and reporting across multiple UK outlets say women living with PMOS should receive regular review and improved diagnostic testing, after concerns that the condition is often missed for years. Sources describe PMOS as a hormone condition affecting a large number of women in the UK and point to inconsistent management and under-diagnosis. The coverage says PMOS is linked to longer-term health risks, including diabetes and heart disease, as well as potential fertility-related problems. BBC and other outlets report that women with irregular periods should be assessed for PMOS, and that the NHS should provide annual checks that review symptoms and consider risks over the longer term. Several reports frame the move as an attempt to correct variability in how PMOS is identified and followed up in healthcare settings. The articles also note that many people may have irregular cycles but do not receive a PMOS diagnosis, contributing to delayed treatment and monitoring. Overall, the sources agree that annual reviews and targeted screening for those with symptoms would help address gaps in care.
NHS urged to offer annual checks for women with PMOS after under-diagnosis
Health watchdogs and reporting across multiple UK outlets say women living with PMOS should receive regular review and improved diagnostic testing, after concerns that the condition is often missed fo...
- Multiple UK outlets report calls for improved NHS checks for PMOS after under-diagnosis.
- PMOS is described as affecting large numbers of women and is often missed for years.
- Women with irregular periods should be assessed for PMOS.
- Reported recommendations include annual review of symptoms and long-term health risks.
- Long-term risks cited include diabetes and heart disease, along with fertility-related impacts.
Hormone condition PMOS affects about one in eight women, but often goes undiagnosed for years despite increasing risk of diabetes, heart disease and fertility problems
1 month agoMillions of women living with PMOS 'should get yearly NHS checks after years of missed diagnoses' The MirrorWomen with PMOS should have yearly NHS checks, says health watchdog BBCWomen with irregular periods should be checked for PMOS, NHS says The Guardian'A real triumph': Women with PMOS to be offered annual review of symptoms and long-term health risks ITVXNHS to check women with irregular periods for chronic hormonal condition The Telegraph
1 month agoWomen with PMOS should have yearly NHS checks, says health watchdog BBC
1 month agoDespite affecting millions of women in the UK, PMOS is still under-diagnosed and inconsistently managed, say experts.
1 month agoWomen with irregular periods should be checked for PMOS, NHS says The GuardianWomen with PMOS should have yearly NHS checks, says health watchdog BBCThe ‘common but overlooked’ condition that millions of UK women will now be reviewed for The Independent'A real triumph': Women with PMOS to be offered annual review of symptoms and long-term health risks ITVXFrom Misnomer to Meaning: A Patient-Centered Shift from PCOS to PMOS Pharmacy Times
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