PCOS is a widespread but terrible syndrome that affects about 10% of all women. Simply put, it is a complex anomaly of hormones, namely androgens. The concentration of androgen is higher in women. That being said, androgen is a male sexual hormone present in minimal amounts in females. The term “polycystic ovarian syndrome” refers to the development of many cysts in the ovaries. Some women with this disorder get cysts, but some women with the disease don’t.