Table 1.
Mean serum TSH (uIU/L), free T3 (pg/mL), free T4 (ng/dL), and cortisol (ug/dL), and BMI (kg/m2) in men (N=19) and in women during the luteal (N=18) and follicular (N=14) phases of the menstrual cycle (± standard error of the mean)
| Men (N=19) | Women luteal (N=18) | Women follicular (N=14) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TSH (uIU/L) |
3.25 ± 0.44 |
2.34 ± 0.32 |
2.21 ± 0.26 |
| Free T3 (pg/mL) |
3.04 ± 0.11 |
2.89 ± 0.11 |
3.29 ± 0.52 |
| Free T4 (ng/dL) |
1.28 ± 0.04 |
1.25 ± 0.05 |
1.28 ± 0.04 |
| Cortisol (ug/dL) |
14.77 ± 1.21 |
9.35 ± 0.87 |
10.94 ± 1.17 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.37 ± 0.72 | 23.73 ± 0.80 | 23.23 ± 0.82 |