The diversity and composition of the gut microbiota of young adults are influenced by the combined effects of sex, sex hormone concentrations, and obesity, presenting with specific abnormalities in women with PCOS.
The present results suggest that miRNAs that play an important role in metabolic and immune system processes are influenced by obesity and circulating androgen concentrations.
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