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ReviewJournal of internal medicine2026

Recent advances in polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, formerly polycystic ovary syndrome, with emphasis on endocrine and metabolic dysfunction and cardiovascular risk.

Maria Forslund, Johanna Melin, Anju E Joham, Terhi T Piltonen, D Aled Rees, Helena J Teede

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Review in Journal of internal medicine, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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6 authors.

Maria ForslundDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6674-3849
Johanna MelinDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Helsinki, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3561-7097
Anju E JohamMonash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Science, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6307-2568
Terhi T PiltonenUniversity of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9921-7300
D Aled ReesNeuroscience and Mental Health Innovation Institute, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1165-9092
Helena J TeedeMonash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Science, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7609-577X

Funding

Grants from the Swedish state under the agreement between the Swedish government and the county councils, the ALF-agreement
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Abstract

Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), previously known as polycystic ovary syndrome, affects 10%-13% of women of reproductive age and remains underdiagnosed despite its substantial health burden. The introduction of the new PMOS nomenclature in 2026 reflects a fundamental shift in understanding the condition as a lifelong endocrine and metabolic disorder with prominent reproductive, psychological, dermatological, and cardiometabolic consequences. Once considered primarily a reproductive disorder, PMOS is now recognized as a multisystem condition. Insulin resistance and compensatory hyperinsulinemia are central pathophysiological mechanisms linking endocrine and metabolic features to reproductive dysfunction. In PMOS, insulin resistance affects 75% of lean and 95% of overweight women. Here we focus on the metabolic features. Recent advances in epidemiology include the first systematic review and meta-analysis examining regional variations in PMOS prevalence. In parallel, contemporary population-based studies of unselected women have confirmed that increased risks of metabolic complications observed in selected clinical cohorts also apply at the population level and have demonstrated increased risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE). These studies report an almost 3-fold increased risk of Type 2 diabetes (OR 2.9) and MACE (HR 1.2-2.5), with cardiovascular risk diverging from approximately 35 years of age. In this review, we summarize recent advances in epidemiology, pathophysiology, metabolic dysfunction, and cardiovascular risk of PMOS, together with their implications for diagnosis and clinical management. Recognizing PMOS as an early-life marker of cardiometabolic disease highlights opportunities for earlier diagnosis, prevention, and individualized risk stratification, supporting integrated, patient-centered care across the life course.

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Cardiovascular DiseasesMetabolic SyndromePolycystic Ovary SyndromeDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2FemaleHeart Disease Risk FactorsHumansInsulin ResistanceSystematic Reviews as Topiccardiovascular diseaseinsulin resistancepolycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS)Type 2 diabetes

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PMID42669621
PMCPMC13641285

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