For nearly a decade, Victoria Hindle tried to convince doctors her abdominal pain, low mood, heavy periods and weight issues were connected.
In fact, it’s only because a common female health problem has recently been renamed that Victoria finally has the right diagnosis.
A team of experts announced earlier this year that polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a condition that affects up to four million women in the UK, is now to be known as polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS).
And it’s a simple change that could be hugely significant for thousands as it acknowledges that, rather than just being an ovary-specific disorder, the
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