Abstract:Objective To explore the predictive value of combined serum insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 (IGFBP-3), platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF), and basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) levels for pregnancy outcomes in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).Methods A total of 150 pregnant women with PCOS treated at Cangzhou Central Hospital from May 2021 to December 2022 were selected as the PCOS group, and 90 pregnant women undergoing prenatal examinations during the same period were selected as the control group. Serum IGFBP-3, PDGF, and bFGF levels were compared between the two groups. The PCOS group was further divided into a good pregnancy outcome group (n = 119) and a poor pregnancy outcome group (n = 31) based on pregnancy outcomes. Pregnancy outcomes of PCOS patients were assessed, and serum IGFBP-3, PDGF, and bFGF levels were compared. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was performed to evaluate the predictive value of serum IGFBP-3, PDGF, and bFGF for PCOS.Results Serum IGFBP-3 levels in the PCOS group were lower than those in the control group (P < 0.05), while PDGF and bFGF levels were higher (P < 0.05). In the poor pregnancy outcome group, serum IGFBP-3 levels were lower than in the good pregnancy outcome group (P < 0.05), and PDGF and bFGF levels were higher (P < 0.05). ROC curve analysis showed that serum IGFBP-3, PDGF, and bFGF levels had sensitivities of 80.60%, 74.20%, and 71.00%, specificities of 81.50%, 82.40%, and 73.10%, and areas under the ROC curve (AUC) of 0.828, 0.804, and 0.754, respectively, for predicting pregnancy outcomes in PCOS patients. Combined detection of the three markers yielded a sensitivity of 90.30%, specificity of 80.70%, and an AUC of 0.938.Conclusion PCOS patients exhibit decreased serum IGFBP-3 levels and increased PDGF and bFGF levels. In the group with poor pregnancy outcomes, serum IGFBP-3 levels are lower, and PDGF and bFGF levels are higher. This suggests that serum IGFBP-3, PDGF, and bFGF are closely related to the occurrence and development of PCOS and can serve as evaluation indicators for predicting pregnancy outcomes in PCOS patients.