The month of September, and specifically 1 September, are dedicated to raising awareness about a disorder that several women face, called polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). One in every ten women are thought to be affected by Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, which is among the most common hormonal disorders that affects women. PCOS is a serious genetic, hormonal, metabolic and reproductive disorder, pcoschallenge.org says. The leading cause of female infertility, it also leads to obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and endometrial cancer. The PCOS Awareness Month aims to "improve the lives of those affected by PCOS and to help them to overcome their symptoms as well as prevent and reduce their risks for life-threatening related diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and cancer," as per the website. PCOS affects a woman's ovaries that produce estrogen and progesterone. These are the hormones that regulate the menstr