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What is PMOS (formerly PCOS)? What to know about the hormonal syndromeFACT FILE Learn about the hormonal disorder polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), formerly called polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
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Poll: What do you think of PMOS, the new name for PCOS?Poll Last week, a common hormonal condition that impacts millions of people got a new name. Tell us what you think about the change.
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'The name was inaccurate': PCOS gets a new name after years-long effortPolycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, has just been given a new name that experts say better reflects the nature of the condition.
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Pregnancy quiz: Can you deliver on the science of growing babies?How much do you know about pregnancy? Take our quiz to find out.
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'Two lives hang in the balance': Risky surgery in the womb saved baby from deadly disorder at just 25 weeks gestationTo save a baby with a rare lung disorder, doctors performed a surgery while he remained half-in and half-out of the womb.
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Preeclampsia could be treated with 'blood filtering' therapy, early study hintsA blood-filtering therapy for preeclampsia is safe for pregnant patients and their babies, according to a new pilot study.
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Scientists identify main cause of extreme nausea and vomiting in pregnancyA key gene tied to hyperemesis gravidarum, an extreme form of vomiting in pregnancy, is also linked to a heightened risk of type 2 diabetes, scientists report.
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Sperm quality is at its peak in the summer, study findsSeasonal shifts in behavior — not temperature — may subtly influence sperm motility. Whether this variation in sperm quality influences fertility remains to be seen.
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'No one knows what they are': Researchers discover new type of cell that's seen only during pregnancyA new map of the "maternal-fetal interface" reveals a new type of cell, as well as the types of cells most likely to be affected in conditions like preeclampsia.
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