Cyst Buster: Follicles vs Ovarian Cysts | From PCOS to PMOS

The renaming of PCOS to PMOS raised one question louder than any other from the global community: "But what about my cysts?" showing that there is still much work to be done in clearing up the confusion about ovarian cysts and what we see in a PMOS diagnosis.

In this Q&A, Verity is joined by Professor Terhi Piltonen, who was a lead on the name change process and is the current President of AE-PCOS (not to mention one of the world's foremost PMOS experts!), to address the confusion around cysts, follicles and what the name change really means for you.

What we cover
  • What PMOS actually is and what is happening in the body
  • Why the name had to change from PCOS to PMOS — and the rigorous international process behind it
  • What a true ovarian cyst is and how it behaves
  • What the structures seen on a PMOS scan actually are — and why they are fundamentally different to ovarian cysts
  • Why you can have both PMOS and ovarian cysts — and what that means for your care
  • Whether having PMOS increases your risk of developing ovarian cysts
  • Prof. Piltonen's newly published research on PMOS and ovarian cyst risk — explained live
  • How the name change will shift clinical care toward a more holistic approach
  • Managing PMOS across the lifespan — metabolic, reproductive and psychological health
  • Audience Q&A

Who this is for
  • People with PCOS or PMOS who have questions about cysts and what the name change means for them
  • Anyone who has experienced ovarian cysts and wants to understand the difference
  • Newly diagnosed people trying to make sense of the condition
  • Clinicians and healthcare professionals looking for clear, patient-centred answers
  • Researchers and patient advocates interested in the name change process and its implications
​HELP SUPPORT OUR WORK
​If you are able to help support our work by making a small donation, we would be hugely appreciative.
OTHER WEBINARS YOU MAY ENJOY
About Professor Terhi Piltonen
Professor Terhi Piltonen is a globally recognised leader in PMOS research and the current President of AE-PCOS — the international professional society uniting the world's leading researchers, clinicians and experts in this field. Her career has been dedicated to advancing our understanding of PMOS across the full lifespan, with a particular focus on its hormonal, metabolic and reproductive dimensions. This webinar coincides with the publication of her landmark new research demonstrating conclusively that people with PMOS are at no greater risk of developing ovarian cysts than those without the condition.

leave a comment