A hormonal disorder that affects 1 in 8 women just got a new name.

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) will now be called polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS). Experts say that the new name better reflects the nature of the disease.

The decision to change the name was not made lightly. The process involved surveying thousands of people with the syndrome around the world, as well as thousands of healthcare professionals. The funding and oversight of the effort involved 56 academic, clinical and patient organizations. There's a plan to raise awareness of the new name and adopt it in practice over the next three years.

"It was a really robust process, and the community was involved at all stages," Teede told Live Science.…