PCOS
Britishabbreviation
Example Sentences
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Tolo said she also learned she has polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, formerly known as PCOS, and adenomyosis, where the uterine lining grows into the organ’s muscle wall.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Mur added that researchers were now using the same approach to detect endometriosis and PCOS, where "diagnoses are very poor and also very delayed".
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2026
“RRM diagnoses and treats the root causes of infertility, like endometriosis, PCOS, low sperm count, blocked fallopian tubes, miscarriages and hormonal imbalances.”
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2025
There should be more ways to provide relief to people who have heavy periods and pain, whether it’s from fibroids, PCOS, or endometriosis, diseases that doctors have known about for over 90 years.
From Slate ● Jul. 15, 2025
She warns people against pharmaceuticals such as the birth control pill, or the diabetes drug, metformin, both of which have been found to be helpful for many women with PCOS.
From BBC ● Dec. 6, 2024
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