PMOS rethink reframes a common hormone disorder as a whole-body disease

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By Hugo Francisco de Souza Reviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc. Jun 18 2026 Once seen mainly as a fertility disorder, PCOS is being recast as a whole-body endocrine and metabolic condition, opening the door to earlier diagnosis, sharper risk profiling, and more individualized care. PCOS/PMOS pathophysiology. PCOS/PMOS is a complicated syndrome, involving multiple feedback loops in the anterior pituitary, liver, pancreas, and ovary, ultimately contributing to a hyperandrogenic state. In the