The Facet Blog
PCOS, written the way you'd want it explained.
No miracle protocols, no before-and-afters, no telling you what to cut. Just the things that are genuinely worth understanding about a condition that was renamed out from under everyone in 2026.
Comparison · 12 min read
The Best PCOS Apps in 2026, Compared Honestly
Nine PCOS apps, what each actually charges, and the complaint that shows up in every one of their recent review flows. An honest comparison from people who build one of them.
August 28, 2026
Explainer · 9 min read
PCOS Is Now Called PMOS — What Changed, and What Didn't
In May 2026 the condition was formally renamed polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome. Here's what the new name is trying to fix, what it means for your diagnosis, and why nothing about your body changed.
August 28, 2026
Explainer · 8 min read
Why Period Trackers Get Irregular Cycles So Badly Wrong
Your app says you're 13 days late. It has said that for three weeks. The reason is in how prediction models are built — and there's a more honest way to show the same data.
August 28, 2026
Explainer · 8 min read
Lean PCOS: When the Advice Doesn't Fit Because You Don't Need to Lose Weight
A large minority of people with PCOS are in a normal weight range — and almost every app, plan and appointment still opens with weight loss. What to track instead.
August 28, 2026
Habits · 7 min read
The 10-Minute Post-Meal Walk, and Why It Keeps Coming Up in PCOS
Of everything suggested for insulin resistance, the short walk after eating is the one with the least friction and the most consistent logic behind it. Here's the mechanism, and how to know whether it's doing anything for you.
August 28, 2026