Background: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most prevalent endocrine disorders in reproductive-age women, with prevalence of 10 –18 % according to diagnostic criteria.

Objective: The aim of this research is to determine the serum levels of LH and testosterone in women of reproductive age with PCOS.

Methods: This descriptive study design was conducted on ninety women, aged 18 to 45 years participate in this study, who were part of the study. Seventy of these women had polycystic ovarian syndrome, and the other 20 women were healthy as controls. Both were subdivided into two subgroups according to marital status (married and unmarried). Each participant underwent a clinical history, physical examination, and ovaries ultrasonogram. To assess the luteinizing hormone and testosterone levels, blood samples were collected from each participant, and enzyme linked immune sorbent assay (ELISA) technology was conducted after separating the serum.