由于错误的误解,将女性与高血清指数挂钩,女性面临5年的PCOS诊断延迟。 Woman faces five-year PCOS diagnosis delay due to misconception linking it to high BMI.

一名妇女被告知她“太瘦”后,在被诊断患有多细胞性卵巢综合征(PCOS)时面临5年的延迟。 A woman faced a five-year delay in being diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) after being told she was "too skinny." PCOS影响到6-13%的育龄妇女,对其与高BMI关系的误解可能导致错误诊断。 PCOS affects 6-13% of women of reproductive age, and misconceptions about its association with high BMI can lead to misdiagnosis. 一项全球调查表明,在世界卫生组织的支持下,改变这一状况的名称可以提高人们的认识和诊断。 A global survey indicates that changing the condition's name could improve awareness and diagnosis, with support from the World Health Organization. 然而,为保健提供者提供更好的关于PCOS症状的教育仍然至关重要。 However, better education for healthcare providers about PCOS symptoms remains crucial.