PMOS Is the New PCOS: What That Means and Why Your Dentist Isn't Surprised

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PCOS was just renamed PMOS. Dental hygienist turned integrative health coach Christine Horton joins Spencer to unpack the name change and the oral-systemic health link that not many people are talking about.

In May 2026, PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) was officially renamed PMOS (Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome) in The Lancet, after 14 years of research into a condition affecting one in eight women, 70 percent of whom go undiagnosed. Spencer and Christine, founder of Fusion Health Coaching, break down what the new name actually means for diagnosis, funding, and care.

Then they go somewhere most PCOS conversations don't: the mouth. Christine's background is in dentistry, and she explains oral systemic health, the relationship between gum inflammation and A1C. It runs both ways: treating inflammation in the mouth can lower A1C, and lowering A1C can improve oral health. For women with PCOS or PMOS, who run higher baseline inflammation and higher rates of insulin resistance, this is a piece of the puzzle most doctors and dentists still aren't connecting.

[00:53] PCOS Diagnosis Story: How Christine Found Out at 16

[09:21] PCOS Renamed PMOS: What Changed and Why

[14:41] PCOS Symptoms and Statistics: 1 in 8 Women, 70% Undiagnosed

[19:51] AI vs. the Doctor-Patient Relationship in PCOS Care

[32:17] Metabolically Diverse: Reframing PCOS, Insulin Resistance, and Weight

[36:44] PCOS Awareness Association and PCOS Awareness Month (Sept 26)

[40:14] Oral Systemic Health: The Dentistry and A1C Connection

[52:08] Where to Find Christine Horton, Fusion Health Coaching

About Christine Horton:

Christine Horton is a dental hygienist and certified health coach, and the founder of Fusion Health Coaching, where she blends medical, dental, and lifestyle expertise to work with women navigating PMOS/PCOS, insulin resistance, and metabolic health. She also works with the PCOS Awareness Association, co-hosting their monthly support group and supporting their annual conference.

• Website: fusionhealthcoach.com
• Instagram: @pcosglowhygienist
• PCOS Awareness Association: pcosaa.org
• PCOS Awareness Month virtual conference: pcoscon.org

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