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PCOS is classified as an endocrinopathy, indicating that it predominantly affects the body's hormonal system. A significant characteristic of PCOS is hyperandrogenism, which refers to elevated levels of male hormones, particularly testosterone, in females. The current understanding suggests that this hyperandrogenism may arise from dysfunction within the hypothalamic-pituitary axis, leading to irregular hormonal signaling that boosts androgen production in the ovaries.