The name (PCOS) Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome can be misleading
By Dr Jie Deng
Oct 09, 2023
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The name (PCOS) Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is a misnomer. You DO NOT have ovarian cysts when you're told you have PCOS. It should be renamed as “hyperandrogenic chronic anovulation,” or “metabolic reproductive syndrome,” or “polycystic ovary-anovulatory"
The definition of a cyst is a fluid-filled sac.
The name (PCOS) Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is a misnomer. You DO NOT have ovarian cysts when you're told you have PCOS. It should be renamed as “hyperandrogenic chronic anovulation,” or “metabolic reproductive syndrome,” or “polycystic ovary-anovulatory"