The NHS has stated that it will consider recommendations to rename polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) amid growing calls to reduce delays in diagnosis. According to Verity , the leading UK charity for PCOS , the condition affects around one in eight women in the UK, but experts say that misunderstandings about cysts and an overemphasis on the ovaries often leads to late diagnoses. A new consensus statement published in The Lancet, led by researchers at Monash University in Australia , has proposed renaming the condition polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) instead, to more accurately reflect its wider impact on the body. While NHS England considers the proposed change, misconceptions about this common condition persist and many symptoms are still frequently overlooked. We spoke to Dr Lucy Hooper, co-founder of Coyne Medical , who has explained what the current diagnosis process for PCOS involves, and has highlighted some early subtle signs to look out for. What are the main features of PCOS?…