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PCOS (Polycystic ovary syndrome) is also known as Polycystic Ovarian Disease (PCOD), a complex reproductive and psychological circumstance, especially in female individuals, who frequently lack proper awareness and knowledge to attain optimal healthcare and their wellbeing consequences. PCOS is a hormonal imbalance that results in swollen ovaries with tiny cysts on the periphery. Objective: To assess and indicate the degree of understanding of PCOS to the nursing students in the University College of Farasan, Saudi Arabia. Methods: In 2020, a descriptive survey was conducted on PCOS awareness among nursing students at the University College of Farasan, using a 47-item study questionnaire for girls between 18 and 25 years. It is aware of PCOS clinical diagnosis, risk factors, complications, and steps to mitigate PCOS symptoms. The SPSS version 22 and the Chi-square test are used for analysis. Result:A sample of 200 were took part and observed that 45.5% of the students were in the age group of 19-21 years, had an underweight BMI and had a family history of menstrual disorders and diabetes. An average of 45.12 % wereaware of PCOS;11.9 % were PCOS patients, and 67.5% had learned PCOS throughsocial media,patients, books, and specialists,respectively. The majority of females were aware of the signs of endocrine conditions, contraceptive use, and a balanced diet.Many did not know the correlation between persisting disease, chronic illnesses, heart disease, inheritance, and early puberty. PCOS knowledge was significantly (P Determination:Nursing students are well-aware of the existence of PCOS. The primary source was the Internet. Symptoms became more well-known than complications.