25/08/2026
I welcome this very positive development of a new screening service for PMOS, and hope it will make a real difference for sufferers.
I was diagnosed with PMOS, then PCOS, in my 20s when I wanted to start a family. Up until then I didn’t know anything about it and it’s only in the years since I’ve started to learn more and the impact it can have on so many aspects of my body and my health - and I’m still very much learning.
By talking about these things early and providing coordinated, targeted support we can help sufferers in their own management of the condition but also work to try to prevent some of the serious medical conditions which can be linked to it, including developing diabetes. This would not only be good news for patients but for our health service as a whole, reducing pressure on overstretched services and hopefully reducing costs in the long term. It is a perfect example of why preventative health is the way forward.
I’ll be very honest that the only support and advice I’ve had over the years in relation to this condition is around fertility. But PMOS should not just be talked about in the context of having babies or the potential challenges it could present around fertility. Well done to Jessica Pinel for working so hard to raise awareness and create a community for sufferers to learn, share and feel less alone ❤️
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