https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/healthinequality/Recent content in healthinequality on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usWed, 01 Jul 2026 05:59:33 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/nhs-updates-guidance-for-4-million-women-with-irregular-periods-to-screen-for-pmos/Wed, 01 Jul 2026 05:59:33 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/nhs-updates-guidance-for-4-million-women-with-irregular-periods-to-screen-for-pmos/The NHS has updated its guidance, recommending that up to 4 million women with irregular periods be screened for polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS). This condition is frequently underdiagnosed and inconsistently managed, prompting the fresh guidance to promote earlier detection and improved care. Marieanne Ledingham, Consultant Clinical Advisor for Women’s and Reproductive Health at NICE, emphasized the importance of this change: “PMOS is a common but often overlooked condition that can significantly impact health and wellbeing.