14/05/2026
PCOS has a new name.
Now referred to as Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome — a change that better reflects the full hormonal and metabolic nature of the condition, beyond just the ovaries.
About 12-20% of women in Australia are affected and more than 70% go undiagnosed.
Symptoms include irregular or absent periods , subfertility and infertility , psychological features such as anxiety and depression and metabolic features such as obesity, and high cholesterol.
Awareness leads to better support, earlier diagnosis, and healthier futures.
You are more than a diagnosis.You deserve to be heard,understood and supported .
More understanding. Better care. Brighter futures.
