Why renaming my health condition could help other women

Why renaming my health condition could help other womenJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleShehnaz KhanWest MidlandsRochelle LewisRochelle Lewis, 31, was diagnosed with the condition last yearFor Rochelle Lewis, it took years to confirm the reason why she had pains, excessive facial hair, bloatedness - and it was "absolutely devastating" when she found out it could affect her chances of being a mother.She was one of more than 170 million women globally to be diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a condition in which they have higher levels of male hormones in their bodies.Lewis got her diagnosis last February which she said was a "long time coming" following years of symptoms and tests.She was told it could affect her chances of becoming pregnant, leaving her feeling "like my whole world had come to an end"."One of the things that I've always wanted in life was to become a mum," she added."When you have an idea of your life and how it's going to pan out from a little girl, to then be told 'actually, the one thing that you want most is most likely not going to happen'. It's absolutely devastating."Lewis, who was inspired by her experiences to set up her own wellness business, was later able to conceive her son, who is now three months old.Getty ImagesPolycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) was renamed polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) in MayEarlier this month, the condition was renamed, from PCOS to to polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), with the International PCOS Network saying they hoped the change would improve understanding and help with treatment and diagnoses.For Lewis, who was going "back and forth" to doctors from around the age of 18, she hoped the name change would "open the door" to more women being diagnosed quickly, but was not convinced it would bring about wider change."I just think that we get told that you have PC...