PCOS, PMOS & My “Maybe It’s Time To Sort My Life Out” Era

So apparently PCOS is getting a new name.

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome — the condition I’ve spent years battling with — is now increasingly being referred to as Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PE-MOS).

Which, admittedly, sounds incredibly dramatic. Like something Meredith Grey would whisper in a tense hospital corridor before a commercial break.

But honestly? The more I read about it, the more I realise the new name actually makes sense.

Because this condition has never just been about ovaries.

It’s the exhaustion.
The cravings.
The weight struggles.
The hormonal chaos.
The mood swings.
The inflammation.
The “why is my body reacting like this?” moments.

It’s feeling like you can gain weight by simply thinking about pasta while someone else eats an entire Domino’s and wakes up looking moisturised and emotionally stable.

And after years of ignoring symptoms, starting over every Monday, and convincing myself I’d “deal with it later,” I think I’ve finally reached the point where I’m ready to actually take my health seriously.

Not obsessively.
Not unrealistically.
But properly.

The Big Move Feels Like A Turning Point

With the move coming up, I’ve been thinking a lot about the kind of person I want to become in this next chapter of my life.

And honestly?

I want to feel healthier.
I want to feel fitter.
I want to feel more confident.
And yes — I want to be slimmer too.

Not because I hate myself now.
Not because society says I should.
But because I genuinely miss feeling comfortable in my own body.

I miss having energy.
I miss feeling strong.
I miss getting dressed without immediately changing outfits six times and entering a mild emotional crisis.

I want to build habits that actually support my hormones and metabolism instead of constantly fighting against them.

And maybe for the first time ever, I’m looking at this as a lifestyle change instead of a punishment.

I Want To Share The Journey Too

One thing I’ve realised recently is how many women are silently struggling with PCOS or PE-MOS symptoms while feeling completely alone.

And I don’t want to stay quiet about it anymore.

I want to document the journey — the wins, the setbacks, the workouts I complain through dramatically, the healthy recipes that accidentally taste good, and the reality of trying to improve your health while still being a normal person who occasionally wants chips and a nap.

Because social media is full of either:

• “Just love yourself exactly as you are”
  or

• “Wake up at 4am and drink chlorophyll before running 10k”

And honestly, I think most of us live somewhere in the middle.

I want to become the kind of influencer who talks honestly about hormonal health, weight struggles, confidence, and building a healthier life without pretending to have everything perfectly together.

Someone relatable.
Someone realistic.
Someone who still gets bloated but also drinks water now.

This Is My Fresh Start Era

So maybe this name change came at the perfect time for me.

Because calling it PE-MOS finally acknowledges what so many of us already knew:
this condition affects everything.

And instead of feeling defeated by that, I’m choosing to see it differently.

Maybe this is my sign to stop putting myself last.
To stop waiting for motivation to magically appear.
To stop treating my symptoms like something I just have to tolerate forever.

I’m moving into a new chapter of my life soon.

And I want to arrive healthier, happier, more confident, and genuinely proud of the effort I put into myself along the way.

Even if I complain about meal prep the entire time.