Table 1. Metabolic and hormonal profile of the two cases.
*According to ADA standards of diabetes care 2023.
**During the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle.
ADA, American Diabetes Association; ALT, alanine transaminase; DM, diabetes mellitus; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; FSH, follicle-stimulating hormone; LH, luteinizing hormone; TSH, thyroid-stimulating hormone; FT4, free thyroxine
| Name of the investigations | Case 1 | Case 2 | Reference value |
| Fasting plasma glucose | 9.7 | 5.3 | Normal: 3.9-5.6 mmol/L*; prediabetes: 5.6-6.9 mmol/L*; DM: ≥7 mmol/L* |
| 2 hours after 75 gm glucose | 13.6 | 6.5 | Normal: <7.8 mmol/L*; prediabetes: 7.8-11.0 mmol/L*; DM: ≥11.1 mmol/L* |
| ALT | 76 | 15 | 0-55 U/L |
| Total cholesterol | 302 | 180 | <200 mg/dL |
| HDL cholesterol | 53 | 50 | >40 mg/dL |
| LDL cholesterol | 219 | 97 | <130 mg/dL |
| Triglycerides | 152 | 148 | <150 mg/dL |
| FSH | 63.23 | 60.02 | 3-20 IU/L** |
| LH | 17.29 | 9.647 | 5-15 IU/L** |
| Serum estradiol | 10.5 | 13.2 | 21-251 pg/mL** |
| Serum testosterone | 0.49 | 0.17 | 0.05-1.20 ng/mL |
| TSH | 4.46 | 3.35 | 0.55-4.78 mIU/L |
| FT4 | 12.20 | 18.89 | 9.0-19.05 pmol/L |
| Prolactin | 7.07 | 7.24 | 1.8-20.3 ng/mL |