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PCOS (PMOS)

PCOS has a new name

PCOS has a new name: PMOS (polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome). The change was announced in 2026 and reflects how this condition impacts the body widely and is not all about your ovaries. Your diagnosis hasn’t changed, however the new name acknowledges that support for those with a diagnosis needs to be broad and across the whole body.

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What is PCOS/PMOS?

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PCOS/PMOS encompasses a wide range of hormonal, metabolic, reproductive, psychological and dermatological symptoms.

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  • Polyendocrine: several hormone systems are involved

  • Metabolic: insulin and blood sugar regulation play a central role

  • Ovarian: the ovaries are still part of the picture, but not the whole story

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In PMOS, several systems influence each other. Cells often respond less well to insulin (the hormone that regulates blood sugar), so the body makes more, which can raise androgen levels and disrupt ovulation, affecting periods, skin, hair and fertility. Inflammation, stress and sleep exacerbate symptoms.

 

Nutritional therapy can support the dietary and nutritional factors linked to body weight, blood sugar regulation, energy, inflammation and hormone balance, helping you work towards more regular, comfortable cycles and feeling better day to day.

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Personalised Nutritional Support

PMOS is different for everyone and all advice to you is personalised. These are the foundation areas covered by Nutritional Therapy consultations with Eleanor.

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Body weight & Energy

Practical, balanced eating that supports steadier energy, weight-loss and fewer cravings, without strict dieting.

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Functional testing

Targeted tests (such as thyroid, iron, key nutrients, hormones and cortisol) to see what’s driving your symptoms, alongside your GP results.

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Cycle support & hormonal balance

Nutrition to support regular ovulation and more predictable cycles, easing period symptoms such as pain and PMS, and balancing the hormone shifts linked to acne, excess hair and thinning hair.

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Fertility foundations

Nutrition and testing to prepare for natural conception, IUI or IVF, supporting key nutrients, blood sugar, stress and cycle health.

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Anti-inflammatory nutrients

Diet & supplement guidance on the nutrients that help calm low-grade inflammation and support skin, mood and hormone balance.

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Sleep & Nervous System 

Nutrition support for a more regulated stress response and better sleep.

 

Scroll down for our holistic package including Acupuncture with Nickila.

Nutritional Therapy & Acupuncture for PCOS / PMOS

In my experience, Nutritional Therapy is most effective when the nervous system is is balance. PCOS / PMOS involves hormones, metabolism, digestion, sleep and stress and I believe that the most effective care comes from finding balance within the body as a whole. Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) can help restore nervous system dysregulation, allowing the body to absorb and benefit from nutrition. 

 

I am delighted to be collaborating with a like-minded practitioner, registered acupuncturist Nickila Robertsson and together we have developed an approach that helps resolve the symptoms of PCOS / PMOS from two complementary directions. 

 
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Our holistic wellbeing packages bring together Nutritional Therapy support with acupuncture and TCM to provide a course of individualised and holistic care.

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Meet your team

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Eleanor Reid

Registered Nutritional Therapist, mBANT, rCNHC

Nickila Robertsson NRQi Studio North Lon

Nickila Robertsson

Registered Acupuncturist, mBAcC

​Nutritional Therapy aims to identify and address the biochemical and nutritional imbalances or deficiencies that may be contributing to symptoms of PCOS / PMOS. Eleanor considers blood sugar regulation, nutrient status and inflammation and uses selected functional testing (where appropriate) to uncover specific imbalances. Eleanor will create a personalised nutrition, lifestyle and supplement plan around your health history and test results (if available) and will work with you to support body weight, energy, skin health, hormone balance and cycle regularity.

Nickila considers the symptoms of PCOS/PMOS as part of a wider pattern, in which the smooth flow of Qi (vital energy), blood and fluids are out of balance, and where the menstrual cycle, nervous system, digestion, sleep and emotional wellbeing are all connected. Rather than treating each symptom as a separate issue, Nickila looks at how your whole system is working, drawing on your cycle history, digestion, sleep, energy levels and emotional state and plans your treatment around you. Nickila practices acupuncture, electro-acupuncture, auricular acupuncture and Tui Na massage.

The PCOS / PMOS Wellbeing Programme

Nuture 
12 week programme

Personalised Nutritional Therapy & Fortnightly Acupuncture

 

A supportive 12-week programme combining personalised nutritional guidance with fortnightly acupuncture with Nickila to help you better understand your body, restore nutritional balance, develop sustainable habits and support your overall wellbeing.

 

Nutritional Therapy with Eleanor — £300

  • Comprehensive 60-minute initial consultation (£130, usually £150)

  • Personalised and adaptable nutrition and lifestyle plan

  • Two 45 minute follow-up consultations to review your progress over 12 weeks, answer questions and make adjustments (£85 each, usually £110).

  • Email support between consultations

  • Optional functional testing (additional cost). All testing interpreted as part of your consultations.

  • 10% off high quality supplements from trusted brands

  • £70 saving on Nutritional therapy consultations.

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Acupuncture with Nickila — £460

  • Initial consultation: £85 (usually £95)

  • 5 fortnightly follow-up treatments: £75 each (usually £85)

  • 6 personalised acupuncture sessions over 12 weeks

  • £60 saving on acupuncture treatments.

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Total Programme Investment: £760

Evolve 
12 week programme

Personalised Nutritional Therapy & Weekly Acupuncture

 

A supportive 12-week programme combining personalised nutritional guidance with weekly acupuncture with Nickila to help you better understand your body, restore nutritional balance, develop sustainable habits and support your overall wellbeing.

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Nutritional Therapy with Eleanor — £500

  • Comprehensive 60-minute initial consultation (£130, usually £150)

  • Personalised and adaptable nutrition and lifestyle plan

  • Five 45 minute follow-up consultations every 2-3 weeks to review your progress, answer questions and make adjustments (£85 each, usually £110).

  • Email support between consultations

  • Optional functional testing (additional cost). All testing interpreted as part of your consultations.

  • 10% off high quality supplements from trusted brands

  • £145 saving on Nutritional therapy consultations.

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Acupuncture with Nickila — £850

  • Initial consultation: £80 (usually £95)

  • 11 weekly follow-up treatments: £70 each (usually £85)

  • 12 personalised acupuncture sessions over 12 weeks

  • £180 saving on acupuncture treatments.

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Total Programme Investment: £1350

We work together to provide to ensure you receive the best possible experience and the most effective care. Packages are invoiced separately.

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