PTX3 and polycystic ovary syndrome: Consistent with our findings, follicular fluid PTX-3 levels were significantly elevated in both lean (23.31 ± 1.33 ng/mL) and overweight (12.54 ± 1.05 ng/mL) PCOS patients compared to normo-ovulatory UEI controls (7.01 ± 0.54 ng/mL; p = 0.029).