Table 2.
Mean and standard deviation values of sex hormones, circadian rhythm hormones, circadian rhythm proteins, and some biochemical parameters of the groups
| Parameters | Control (n = 31) | Infertile (n = 35) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex hormones | |||
| Estradiol (pg/mL) | 162.57 ± 104.03 | 63.90 ± 24.71 | < 0.001 |
| FSH (mIU/mL) | 12.48 ± 4.39 | 3.83 ± 1.79 | < 0.01 |
| LH (mIU/mL) | 48.98 ± 16.32 | 5.71 ± 2.40 | < 0.001 |
| Progesterone (ng/mL) | 3.56 ± 2.06 | 5.60 ± 3.47 | > 0.05 |
| Testosterone (ng/mL) | 17.90 ± 11.26 | 28.75 ± 14.32 | > 0.05 |
| Prolactin (ng/mL) | 13.29 ± 4.27 | 15.30 ± 3.67 | > 0.05 |
| Circadian rhythm hormones | |||
| Melatonin (ng/L) | 42.45 ± 4.31 | 34.25 ± 4.87 | > 0.05 |
| Cortisol (μg/dL) | 11.69 ± 6.07 | 10.27 ± 4.28 | > 0.05 |
| TSH (mIU/mL) | 2.49 ± 0.81 | 2.93 ± 0.58 | > 0.05 |
| fT3(pg/mL) | 3.21 ± 0.59 | 3.61 ± 0.59 | > 0.05 |
| fT4 (ng/mL) | 1.54 ± 0.22 | 1.64 ± 0.23 | > 0.05 |
| Circadian rhythm proteins | |||
| Period 3 (ng/L) | 840.35 ± 99.88 | 647.43 ± 106.37 | > 0.05 |
| Clock (ng/L) | 46.29 ± 7.31 | 184.44 ± 18.04 | < 0.001 |
| Biochemical parameters | |||
| Iron (mg/dL) | 86.38 ± 4.47 | 43.83 ± 4.50 | < 0.01 |
| UIBC (μg/dL) | 265.83 ± 9.10 | 291.46 ± 19.32 | > 0.05 |
| Ferritin (μg/L) | 32.55 ± 5.00 | 24.21 ± 3.92 | > 0.05 |
| Vitamin B12 (ng/L) | 253.54 ± 17.91 | 356.58 ± 35.27 | > 0.05 |
| Folate (mg/L) | 7.59 ± 0.93 | 12.52 ± 1.15 | < 0.01 |