is pcos an endocrine disorder
PCOS is an endocrine disorder that is. characterized by insulin resistance, hyperandrogenism, obesity, and ultimately infertility. Today, PCOS is considered one of the most common endocrine disorders. It generally. affects 1 out of 10 women in their fertile age. The diagnosis of PCOS patients is very. complex, since it is a multiform syndrome. That is reason because a diagnostic of. exclusion has been established.