Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Menshalena / Getty Images Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects millions ...

Polycystic ovary syndrome is getting a new name. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Dr. Melanie Cree, of Children's Hospital Colorado, about how the new name might help patients get better treatment.

For more than two decades, I have studied a condition that shapes the lives of about 10–13% of women. This condition causes complex, wide-ranging symptoms such as irregular periods, excessive hair growth,

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) does not have a cure, but there are treatments that can address its symptoms and complications. For example, medications can be used to help regulate menstruation, while lifestyle approaches (like exercise) can help reduce ...

"It is one of the most significant and long overdue shifts in women’s health," said one doctor.

Different from ovarian cysts, PCOS is associated with infertility, pregnancy complications, heart disease and a general decreased quality of life, and yet fewer than half of those affected even know they have it.

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a common condition that impacts how the ovaries of millions of women work, will now be referred to as polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS).

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition that affects how a woman's ovaries work. But despite the name, you do not actually have cysts if you have PCOS). If you have at least 2 of these features, your doctor may diagnose you with PCOS.

Dr Shagaf Bakour is looking into whether the drugs can help women with polycystic ovary syndrome.