**9. Conclusions**

PCOS, the most common endocrine disorder in reproductive-aged women, is associated with increases in BP and IR. Excess of androgens, a cardinal feature of *Androgens and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.96005*

the syndrome, may underlie those cardiovascular risk factors in PCOS. Effective and safe pharmacological agents that target the androgen excess and the androgen receptor are desperately needed to treat the cardiometabolic abnormalities found in women with PCOS.
