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PMOS (formerly PCOS) and Painful Periods Explained S1 E16
PMOS (Formerly PCOS): Insulin Resistance, Inflammation, and the Link to Painful Periods
Stasha Washburn explains that PCOS was officially renamed to polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), reflecting that it is a whole-body metabolic and endocrine condition rather than primarily an ovarian “cyst” or fertility problem. It affects about 13–18% of reproductive-age women and carries cardiometabolic risks such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and endometrial cancer. She connects PMOS to painful periods via insulin-driven androgen excess, irregular ovulation, heavy/crampy shedding, and…
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