Brianna 'Chickenfry' LaPaglia urges women to advocate for themselves as she recovers from emergency surgery

The influencer, 26, had an unusually large ovarian cyst removed over the weekend ...
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LaPaglia undergoes emergency surgery after ovarian torsion and internal bleeding

Influencer Brianna Chickenfry LaPaglia, 26, shared her emergency ovarian cyst surgery experience, urging women to prioritize their health and advocate for proper care.

PCOS, a condition impacting millions of women worldwide, gets a new name

Polycystic ovarian syndrome, PCOS, is a common condition impacting women’s health and fertility that often gets underserved.
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PCOS Is Officially Renamed, After Decades of Misinformation

(Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library/Getty Images) First, it was named after two men. Then, it was named for a false premise.
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PCOS Has a New Name—Here’s What It Means for Patients

The condition is now called PMOS, a change experts say better reflects its broader hormonal and metabolic effects.

This common women's health condition just officially got renamed — and it's so validating for people who have it

"It is one of the most significant and long overdue shifts in women’s health," said one doctor.

PCOS to be called PMOS as experts say old name caused confusion, delayed care

A major global effort to improve awareness and treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has led experts to rename the ...

The Condition Known as PCOS Has a New Name

Medical care for the condition has typically focused on fertility and reproduction, at the expense of the other effects of ...

PMOS Unveiled: Why Experts Admit the PCOS Name Was a Global 'Misunderstanding'

The condition formerly known as PCOS is now PMOS, reflecting its complex endocrine nature. The change aims to improve ...
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Ovarian torsion presenting as massive oedema: diagnostic challenges and fertility-preserving management

Massive ovarian oedema (MOE) is a rare benign condition that can mimic ovarian neoplasms and lead to unnecessary oophorectomy ...

Mountie who pulled knife on bishop sentenced

A Saskatchewan RCMP officer who pulled a knife on a Mormon church official in Regina in 2006 likely won't end up with a criminal record after receiving a conditional discharge. On Tuesday, Const.