Table 6.
Comparisons of BMI, AMH, EDs with the highest occurrences, and classic and 11-oxygenated androgens between normal weight and obese women with PCOS.
| Normal Weight Women with PCOS (n = 10) | Obese Women with PCOS (n = 9) | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMI [kg/m2] | 21.6 (18.4–24.5) | 34.6 (32.9–35.7) | <0.0001 |
| AMH [ng/mL] | 8.525 (6.140–10.950) | 5.500 (4.535–6.555) | 0.025 |
| BPA [ng/mL] | 0.053 (0.014–0.113) | 0.193 (0.138–0.302) | 0.014 |
| BPS [ng/mL] | 0.035 (0.027–0.055) | 0.029 (0.011–0.041) | 0.206 |
| MP [ng/mL] | 0.013 (0.013–0.072) | 0.013 (0.013–0.070) | 1.000 |
| oxybenzone [ng/mL] | 0.014 (0.014–0.039) | 0.014 (0.014–0.078) | 0.767 |
| 11βOHA4 [ng/mL] | 1.029 (0.527–1.404) | 0.618 (0.377–0.958) | 0.149 |
| 11KT [ng/mL] | 0.483 (0.325–0.647) | 0.436 (0.267–0.637) | 0.545 |
| 11OHT [ng/mL] | 0.145 (0.088–0.226) | 0.114 (0.095–0.170) | 0.589 |
| A4 [ng/mL] | 2.119 (1.706–2.625) | 1.547 (1.130–2.310) | 0.128 |
| T [ng/mL] | 0.362 (0.264–0.460) | 0.315 (0.215–0.462) | 0.441 |
| DHEA [ng/mL] | 12.625 (7.850–16.119) | 7.095 (6.133–12.213) | 0.330 |
| DHT [ng/mL] | 0.102 (0.086–0.133) | 0.064 (0.059–0.103) | 0.084 |
Abbreviations of analytes: AMH—Anti-Müllerian hormone; BPA—bisphenol A; BPS—bisphenol S; MP—methylparaben; 11βOHA4—11β-hydroxyandrostenedione; 11KT—11-ketotestosterone; 11OHT—11β-hydroxytestosterone; A4—androstenedione; T—testosterone; DHEA—dehydroepiandrosterone; DHT—dihydrotestosterone. p-values lower than 0.05 are marked in bold.