Table 2.
Biochemical data at baseline and 3, 6, and 12 months of quarterly triptorelin 11.25 mg.
| baseline | 3 months | 6 months | 12 months | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basal LH, IU/L | 1.9 ± 1.6 | 0.3 ± 0.2 | 0.4 ± 0.4 | 0.4 ± 0.2 |
| Peak LH, IU/L | 25.7 ± 16.5 | 0.9 ± 0.5 | 1.0 ± 0.5 | 1.0 ± 0.5 |
| Peak LH < 3 IU/L | — | 17/17 | 17/17 | 17/17 |
| Basal FSH, IU/L | 4.1 ± 2.2 | 0.9 ± 0.5 | 1.1 ± 0.5 | 1.5 ± 0.8 |
| Peak FSH, IU/L | 11.7 ± 4.7 | 1.3 ± 0.6 | 1.3 ± 0.6 | 1.9 ± 0.9 |
| 17β estradiol, pmol/L° | 58.0 ± 45.5 | 30.8 ± 7.7 | 27.8 ± 12.1 | 34.1 ± 12.1 |
| 17β estradiol < 70 pmol/L° | 11/16 | 16/16 | 16/16 | 16/16 |
°data related to the 16 girls enrolled in the study. °Peak < 2 IU/L 17/47 a M3, M6, M12.