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Multiple regression analysis was performed to evaluate the relationships among thyroid dysfunction, inflammatory parameters, and indices of both metabolic and ovarian function.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Both SCH and TAI independently increased TNF-\u03b1 concentrations across the entire cohort (p=0.005 and p=0.018) and within the PCOS arm (p=0.018 and p=0.039). TAI significantly elevated the IL-1\u03b2\/IL-10 ratio in the entire cohort (p=0.009) and in PCOS arm (p=0.005), with significant interaction effects between SCH and TAI in both groups (p=0.026 and p=0.017). No significant associations were found in the HPOD arm. In the overall cohort, CRP concentrations, which positively correlated with BMI, insulin resistance indicators, and dyslipidemia, and negatively with estradiol, were significantly higher in SCH (p-values &amp;lt;0.001). In PCOS, interleukin-1\u03b2 and TNF-\u03b1 levels, positively correlated with some insulin resistance indicators and TNF-\u03b1 with AMH, were also significantly elevated in both SCH and TAI.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>SCH and TAI independently and synergistically promoted chronic inflammation in normogonadotropic anovulation, particularly in PCOS, through elevated TNF-\u03b1 and disrupted interleukin-1\u03b2\/IL-10 balance, with significant implications for metabolic health and ovarian function.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fendo.2026.1772362","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,3,9]],"date-time":"2026-03-09T05:29:12Z","timestamp":1773034152000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Chronic inflammatory activity in women 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