PCOS Has a New Name: What P-MOS Means for Your Health | Dr Emma Sloan | Ep 106

The Henpicked Podcast

September 14, 2026 ∙ 32 mins
Episode 15

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Have you ever been told to just go away and lose weight, without anyone explaining why your body wasn't responding the way it should?

In this episode, recorded live as a Henpicked Lunch & Learn session, Sally Leech is joined by Dr Emma Sloan, menopause specialist at Dr Morton's Women's Health Service, to talk about the recent renaming of PCOS to P-MOS (poly endocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome): what actually changed, why it took 14 years, and what it means for diagnosis and treatment going forward.

Together, we explore:

  • (00:02:19) Why PCOS has been renamed P-MOS, and why the condition itself hasn't changed at all
  • (00:02:50) The real numbers, P-MOS affects up to 1 in 8 women, many of whom don't know they have it
  • (00:04:13) Why "polycystic" is misleading, there aren't actually cysts on the ovaries
  • (00:05:21) The 14 year campaign behind the name change, and why it reflects a whole body condition rather than an ovarian one
  • (00:07:03) The four main ways P-MOS shows up, reproduction, hair and skin, metabolic health, and emotional wellbeing
  • (00:10:38) How P-MOS is actually diagnosed, and why the two out of three criteria catches women whose scans look normal
  • (00:12:45) Approaches to managing P-MOS, from nutrition and exercise to metformin and weight management medication
  • (00:17:16) How to get the most out of a GP appointment when you suspect P-MOS
  • (00:20:31) Why P-MOS and perimenopause can overlap, and what that means for symptoms later in life
  • (00:26:16) What the evidence actually shows on GLP-1 medication and weight loss surgery restoring fertility

Dr Emma is candid about how much has been misunderstood about this condition for decades, and just as clear about what's changing, earlier diagnosis, more personalised treatment, and less of a one size fits all approach. Her message throughout is that no two women experience P-MOS the same way, and understanding that is the first step to getting the right support.

Whether you've been living with a PCOS or P-MOS diagnosis for years, wonder if it might explain your own symptoms, or simply want to understand your body better, this conversation is essential listening.

Find out more about Dr Emma Sloan's work at Dr Morton's Women's Health Service here: Dr Emma Sloan.

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The Henpicked Podcast

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15

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September 14, 2026

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32 mins
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