Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a hormone disorder that affects as many as 6% of women.
There is a link between PCOS and insulin resistance which puts patients at increased risk for developing diabetes, hypertension, truncal obesity and cardiovascular disease. Some women with PCOS suffer from infertility issues. Studies show that women with PCOS have a 3-4 times higher chance of developing uterine or breast cancer.