Women with PCOS have roughly twice the odds of autoimmune thyroiditis, yet the antibody tests that catch it are routinely skipped. Dr. Shad Abdulla, ND explains why a normal TSH is not the whole picture, what the research actually shows, and the exact panel and conversation script to bring to your next appointment.

The 2026 Lancet consensus paper renamed PCOS to PMOS — polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome. The diagnostic criteria didn't change. Your existing diagnosis stands. But the rename signals something important: the disease was never just about ovaries. Here's what actually changes for you, what stays the same, and the questions worth bringing to your next appointment.