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Figure 4. MASLD causes PCOS. This graphical illustration depicts the endocrinological and metabolic mechanisms that lead from MASLD to PCOS through visceral adiposity, decreased insulin sensitivity, and increased testosterone levels. The notions illustrated here are based on the discussed references^[86,87]. The original illustration was created using Servier Medical ART (SMART) and is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). MASLD: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease; PCOS: polycystic ovary syndrome.