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RESULTS: Women with polycystic ovary syndrome exhibited significantly lower epiregulin levels compared to controls (p&lt;0.001). Epiregulin levels showed a negative correlation with polycystic ovary syndrome status and were inversely associated with body mass index, waist circumference, Homeostatic Model Assessment Insulin Resistance, triglycerides, fasting insulin, fasting glucose, and testosterone.  CONCLUSION: Reduced epiregulin levels may contribute to the pathophysiology of polycystic ovary syndrome, highlighting its potential as a biomarker and therapeutic target. 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