TABLE 2B.
Hormone values in women
| Control | Opioid use | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free testosterone, pmol/L | 2.3±0.2 | 1.3±0.1 | 0.02 |
| Total testosterone, nmol/L | 1.2±0.1 | 0.9±0.1 | 0.09 |
| Prolactin, μg/L | 14.9±2.2 | 12.2±2.2 | 0.61 |
| DHEAS, U/L | 2.7±0.2 | 1.7±0.3 | 0.11 |
| SHBG, nmol/L | 52.5±6.7 | 65.6±8.5 | 0.34 |
| T/SHBG | 0.015±0.01 | 0.023±0.003 | 0.16 |
| Progesterone, nmol/L | 3.74±0.9 | 2.8±1.2 | 0.70 |
| Luteinizing hormone, U/L | 15.3±2.1 | 18.8±3.3 | 0.75 |
| FSH, U/L | 30.8±6.0 | 33.7±5.5 | 0.94 |
| Estradiol, pmol/L | 145.3±25.0 | 154.6±36.8 | 0.74 |
Data presented as mean ± SEM. DHEAS Dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate; FSH Follicle-stimulating hormone; SHBG Sex hormone-binding globulin; T Testosterone