PCOS is a prevalent hormonal condition affecting people assigned female at birth, linked to fertility, metabolic health and long-term risks.
Nice has issued a draft guideline for PMOS that mandates annual checks, earlier diagnosis, and monitoring of long-term risks. It renames the condition from PCOS to PMOS to reflect broader health impacts. It also rules out laser hair removal as a cost-ineffective treatment, instead urging contraception-based management and IVF options where appropriate.