Miss Universe Philippines Bea Millan-Windorski has opened up about recently being diagnosed with polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), sharing her personal health journey while encouraging women to be more open about their experiences.
During an event with wellness brand New Moon, Bea revealed that she was recently diagnosed with PMOS, a condition that can affect women’s reproductive, metabolic, and overall health.
“I was recently diagnosed with PMOS,” Bea said. “I especially break out on my chin right before my period but I've been seeing a lot less now that I’m taking Hormo Balance.”
According to a press release, PMOS is the updated term for what was formerly known as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The name was introduced in 2026 to highlight the condition’s broader hormonal and metabolic effects beyond the ovaries.
Bea said taking supplements and wellness products has also helped her feel more involved in managing her health, saying: “Because of Hormo Balance, I really felt like I could take control of my health a lot more and lastly I really feel like a lot of my hormonal acne has been addressed.”
Bea said she appreciates the community and conversations on women’s health.
“My message (for my fellow women) is you are not alone. I’m one of millions of women in this country who are experiencing PMOS and as I said earlier in our chat one of the things that I love most about New Moon and Miss Jonah is the community. She really created a community, CoMOONIEty rather,” Bea said.
She added that having a community where women can share their experiences can help others learn more about their own health.
“And, we have other women that we can rely on to learn from their experiences but also look for what works best for us and our own health.”
Bea was one of the celebrities who have recently spoken publicly about their experiences with PMOS, helping bring more attention to women’s health and the challenges that can come with the condition.
Former Miss Universe Philippines Ahtisa Manalo also opened up about her own experience with PMOS last year. She shared how the condition affected her weight and emotional well-being, particularly because of the demands of her work.
“Apart from the pain, it’s for me the weight fluctuation. That’s one thing that I struggle with because for my job, I have to maintain a certain kind of physique and sometimes hormonal changes. Sometimes when you try to say lose a little bit of weight ’cause you think you’re gaining weight, it’s hard. It’s not as calculated and easy to do because your hormones fluctuate, you just cannot do anything about it,” she said.