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Summarized scheme regarding the pathophysiology of PCOS. Abbreviations and symbols: ↑ (increased), ↓ (decreased), DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), GnRH (Gonadotropin-releasing hormone), IL-6 (interleukin 6), IR (insulin resistance), LH (luteinizing hormone), PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome), SHBG (sex hormone-binding globulin), TNF-α (tumor necrosis alpha).
