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. 2024 Sep 5;16(9):e68741. doi: 10.7759/cureus.68741

Table 1. Laboratory results at the initial appointment and following the initiation of supplementation.

*Blood sample for analysis was collected midway through the testosterone administration cycle

ALP: alkaline phosphatase; AST: aspartate aminotransferase; ALP: alkaline phosphatase; ALT: alanine aminotransferase; FSH: follicle-stimulating hormone; GGT: gamma-glutamyl transferase; HDL: high-density lipoprotein; LDL: low-density lipoprotein; LH: luteinizing hormone; TG: triglycerides; TC: total cholesterol; TT: total testosterone; FT: free testosterone; TSH: thyroid-stimulating hormone; PRL: prolactin; PSA: prostate-specific antigen;

Laboratory analysis of blood sample (s) At Presentation Shortly after starting supplementation* Reference range
FSH 30.81 0.48 0.9 – 15 mIU/mL
LH 11.04 0.06 1.3 – 12.9 pg/mL
TT 1.56 4.55 2.7 – 10.7 ng/mL
FT 7.60 11.3 8.8 – 27.0 pg/mL
TSH 1.42 1.25 0.27 – 4.2 µIU/mL
Estradiol (E2) 37.5   10 – 56 pg/mL
PRL 11.2 4.04 – 15.2 ng/mL
Haemoglobin 14.5 15.0 13.0 – 17.0 g/dL
Haematocrit 42.0 42.8 40-50%
Fasting Plasma Glucose 78 77 mg/dL
Total Cholesterol 199 208 mg/dL
TG 54 31 mg/dL
HDL cholesterol 53 52 mg/dL
LDL cholesterol 137 139 mg/dL
PSA 0.146   < 4.0 ng/mL
Creatinine 0.7 0.7 – 1.2 mg/dL
Urea 40 10 – 50 mg/dL
AST 22 10 – 34 IU/L
ALT 33 10 – 44 IU/L
GGT 20 10 – 66 IU/L
AFL 82 45 – 122 IU/L