PLOD1 and Insulin resistance: Results: The findings indicated statistically significant differences in various biochemical and endocrine serum biomarkers, including lipid profiles (cholesterol, HDL, and LDL), Type 2 diabetes markers (HOMA-IR (Homeostatic Model Assessment for Insulin Resistance), free insulin fasting glucose), and hormone levels (testosterone, LH, progesterone and FSH) in PCOS patients.