Could it be PMOS? Expert guidance on connecting the dots between symptoms
Learn how symptoms like irregular periods, acne, hair changes, and weight concerns may be connected, how PMOS (formerly PCOS) is diagnosed, and why the condition's new name matters.
Event Details
Irregular periods, acne, unwanted hair growth, thinning hair, and weight changes can seem like separate concerns, especially when they are addressed one at a time.
This session will explore how these symptoms may fit into a larger pattern, what patients can expect when talking with a provider about possible Polycystic Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS), formerly called PCOS, and why getting to a diagnosis can take time.
The webinar will also feature insights from Dr. Anuja Dokras, MD, MHCI, PhD, an internationally recognized PMOS expert and physician-scientist who helped lead the effort to rename PCOS as PMOS. She will explain why the updated name matters and how it better reflects the condition as hormonal and metabolic, not simply an ovarian or fertility issue.
Stay after the webinar for a live Q&A with our presenters. Everyone who registers will receive a recording by email.
Speaker information
Barbara Levy, M.D., FACOG, FACS, is a lifelong advocate for advancing the quality of women’s health. Dr. Levy was in private practice and served as a Medical Director for Women’s and Children’s Services for the Franciscan Health System. She was elected as the first female president of AAGL in 1994-1995.
In 2012 Dr. Levy joined the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) as the first full-time woman physician leader. She built a quality, safety and informatics team dedicated to supporting improvement in health care for women.
Her research interests span from outcomes research in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery to optimizing care for women with chronic pelvic pain. Her clinical work focused on evidence-based, equitable, comprehensive care for women throughout their life course.
Dr. Levy graduated magna cum laude from Princeton University. She obtained her medical degree from the University of California, San Diego, followed by an internship and residency at the Oregon Health Sciences University. She currently holds clinical professorships in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences and UCSD Health.
Emily (she/her) is a dedicated Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) with a rich background in providing compassionate and comprehensive care. Emily’s approach to health is grounded in individualized, person-centered, trauma-informed, and evidence-based care. She believes in meeting patients where they are, trusting that they are the foremost experts on their own bodies, and working collaboratively to ensure their voices are central to their care. By prioritizing active listening, thorough education, and shared decision-making, Emily ensures that each patient feels heard, informed, and empowered to take control of their health journey.
While Emily is well-versed in all facets of sexual and reproductive health, she has a particular focus on queer health, PCOS, fertility, perinatal mental health, and peri-menopause. Her personal experience with PCOS and infertility—navigating choices such as single parenthood through donor sperm, IUI, and IVF—shapes her empathetic approach. She is now happily childfree by choice and uses her experiences to support and advocate for others.