Table 2.
Hormone levels before conception of PCOS women in the LMWH and control groups.
| Hormone | LMWH group (n = 38) | Control group (n = 102) | Statistical value | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRL (mIU/L) | 317.85 (206.71–458.79) | 319.97 (213.61–446.57) | –0.165 | 0.869 |
| LH (mIU/mL) | 4.94 (3.40–8.89) | 5.28 (3.60–7.53) | –0.006 | 0.995 |
| FSH (mIU/L) | 5.71 (4.78–6.61) | 5.46 (4.74–6.51) | –0.385 | 0.700 |
| LH/FSH | 0.92 (0.66–1.42) | 1.02 (0.70–1.59) | –0.742 | 0.458 |
| E2 (pmol/L) | 138.00 (71.00–197.00) | 157.00 (97.00–227.50) | –1.194 | 0.232 |
| P (nmol/L) | 0.75 (0.50–1.43) | 0.80 (0.60–1.20) | –0.270 | 0.787 |
| SHBG (nmol/L) | 74.10 (44.45–208.98) | 62.00 (28.20–102.70) | –1.420 | 0.156 |
| DHEAS (nmol/L) | 6.70 (5.42–10.67) | 7.77 (5.84–9.18) | –0.587 | 0.557 |
| T (ng/dL) | 1.26 (1.05–1.54) | 1.32 (1.10–1.72) | –0.605 | 0.545 |
| FTI | 1.33 (0.61–2.53) | 2.06 (0.91–4.12) | –1.880 | 0.060 |
Non normally distributed data were reported as median (interquartile range) and were analyzed using Mann-Whitney U test. DHEAS: Dehydroepiandrosterone; E2: Estradiol; FSH: Follicle-stimulating hormone; FTI: Free testosterone index; LH: Luteinizing hormone; LMWH: Low molecular weight heparin; P: Progesterone; PCOS: Polycystic ovary syndrome; PRL: Prolactin; SHBG: Sex hormone binding protein; T: Serum free testosterone.