Conditions & care · Claremont, Cape Town
PCOS / PMOS & endocrine health
PCOS is listed in the existing practice information. Its endocrine and metabolic aspects can be discussed alongside your symptoms, history and other care.
A wider hormonal picture
PCOS involves hormonal imbalance and can affect menstrual cycles, skin and metabolic health. Insulin resistance may also be present. NIH patient information now also uses the name polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, or PMOS; PCOS remains a familiar term in the practice’s existing information.
Individual concerns differ
The relevant discussion depends on the symptoms and priorities that brought you to care. Explain earlier diagnoses, investigations and treatment. This page does not determine a diagnosis or promise fertility treatment, a specific medicine or a particular outcome.
Preparing your questions
Write down changes you want to discuss and ask which previous reports to bring. List current medication and clinicians involved. Clarify the scope of an endocrine consultation and whether coordination with another specialist would be appropriate.
Questions about this topic
Why does this page mention both PCOS and PMOS?
The existing practice information uses PCOS. Current NIH patient information also describes the condition using PMOS. Ask your clinician about the terminology used in your care.
This is general information to support a clinical conversation, not a diagnosis or an individual treatment plan.