Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome is one of the most common causes of infertility in woman, affecting 4-18% of reproductive aged women worldwide. It is characterized by hormonal imbalance leading to reproductive, metabolic and psychological dysfunction. It is a multi-organ syndrome affecting both female gonads and the pituitary gland. Polycystic ovary syndrome is idiopathic in occurrence. However, recent studies suggest that it can be caused by inherent abnormalities of ovarian steroidogenesis, follicular development, excessive gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) and luteinizing hormone (LH), and reduced follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) secretion. Objectives: To evaluate the knowledge and level of awareness of female students about polycystic ovary syndrome. To determine the prevalence of the symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome. Methods: A cross sectional type of quantitative study was conducted following the approval from the Ethical Review Committee. The study was carried out on a sample of medical students, with a calculated sample size of 278 individuals according to the World Health Organization (WHO) formula. A questionnaire-based survey was implemented. Results
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