Hyperandrogenaemia and the ovary.

Hyperandrogenaemia in women presents in a variety of ways, including problems with the reproductive system. The commonest cause is polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a condition found in 5-10% of all women. PCOS has origins that are genetic and environmental but the end organ, the ovary, exhibits excessive androgen production with enhanced sensitivity to luteinising hormone and insulin. Interventions include approaches that target both these hormones as well as the ovary itself.