Center for Pelvic Health & Wellness

05/13/2026

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A condition that impacts millions of women is getting a new name.

Polycystic o***y syndrome, or PCOS, a reproductive hormone imbalance, will now be known as polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, or PMOS for short.

A global consensus calling for the name change was published Tuesday in The Lancet, based on input from more than 50 leading academic, clinical, and patient organizations, along with feedback from more than 14,000 women with the condition.

Experts say the old name was misleading, since it suggests ovarian cysts are the main issue when they are not actually a defining feature.

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01/12/2026

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12/18/2025

Great way to round out the year🎉

05/15/2025

🌟 Explore the Signs and Symptoms of EDS & HSD

Did you know there are many types of Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) and hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD), each with their own distinct signs and symptoms? While there are many crossover symptoms, understanding the characteristics of each type is essential.

To help our community and healthcare professionals, we’ve created interactive body systems that break down signs and symptoms for:

1️⃣ Arthrochalasia EDS (aEDS)
2️⃣ Brittle Cornea Syndrome (BCS)
3️⃣ Cardiac-valvular EDS (cvEDS)
4️⃣ Classical EDS (cEDS)
5️⃣ Classical-like EDS (clEDS)
6️⃣ Dermatosparaxis EDS (dEDS)
7️⃣ Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders (HSD)
8️⃣ Hypermobile EDS (hEDS)
9️⃣ Kyphoscoliotic EDS (kEDS)
🔟 Musculocontractural EDS (mcEDS)
1️⃣1️⃣ Myopathic EDS (mEDS)
1️⃣2️⃣ Periodontal EDS (pEDS)
1️⃣3️⃣ Spondylodysplastic EDS (spEDS)
1️⃣4️⃣ Vascular EDS (vEDS)

✨ What you’ll find:

Created in collaboration with the International Consortium on EDS and HSD, these resources provide the latest information and research. Symptoms are presented by body system to help you explore concerns specific to each type.

📖 Explore this valuable tool here: https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/types/

Please note that EDS and HSD affect each person differently. The symptoms listed on the webpage may not affect everyone with that type of EDS or HSD, and people with that type of EDS or HSD may have other symptoms that are not listed on this page. The webpage is intended to provide information about symptoms that may occur in individuals with the specific type of EDS or HSD and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a healthcare professional for personalized medical guidance.

This image is a screenshot from the page specifically about classical Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (cEDS) and is for information purposes only.

05/10/2025

03/01/2025

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She says "so many women" have come forward since sharing her diagnosis ❤️

11/21/2023

Most recent research in favor of transcutaneous nerve stimulation as an adjunct to treatment

04/04/2023

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N E W   Y O R K -- Some women, even younger women, feel like their lives revolve around their bladder.They find themselves searching for a public restroom even though they went to the bathroom 20 minutes ago. Some of these women may also have nebulous pelvic pain, low back pain, bowel problems,...

03/22/2023

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e form of the va**na. Furthermore, symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction are prevalent among female athletes and transitional periods in their lifespan. They also are a barrier to training and performance. Therefore, it is essential that sports medicine practitioners understand how to identify and ma...

03/02/2023