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Environmental factors potentially influence the biochemical expression of this condition. This study aims to examine the impact of urban versus rural environments on metabolite profiles in women with PCOS.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>Thirty women aged between 18 and 40, diagnosed with PCOS according to the Rotterdam 2003 criteria, were recruited from June 2022 to May 2023, 16 from urban settings and 14 from rural settings. Serum samples were analyzed using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Principal component analysis and orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis were performed to identify metabolic patterns and differences between the two groups.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>This study reveals significant differences in metabolite profiles between women with PCOS from various environmental backgrounds. Rural participants exhibit higher levels of lipid-related metabolites, especially Palmitone, indicating specific dietary influences. Urban participants show distinct changes in carbohydrate and nucleotide metabolism pathways, likely due to processed food consumption. 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