Table 2.
Area Under the Cycle-Specific Hormone Curve Among Ovulatory Women in the BioCycle Study (n = 237 Women, 463 Cycles) by LPD Category
| Hormone | LPD | Median | Q25 | Q75 | P Valuea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luteal duration <10 days | |||||
| Estradiol | Yes | 2008.0 | 1627.5 | 2702.5 | <.001 |
| No | 2970.8 | 2339.0 | 3801.5 | ||
| Progesterone | Yes | 35.2 | 22.0 | 53.9 | <.001 |
| No | 104.4 | 81.2 | 129.3 | ||
| LH | Yes | 189.1 | 146.4 | 276.7 | .01 |
| No | 232.9 | 175.0 | 308.9 | ||
| FSH | Yes | 142.7 | 115.6 | 194.3 | .03 |
| No | 170.8 | 140.4 | 207.0 | ||
| Luteal progesterone ≤5 ng/mL | |||||
| Estradiol | Yes | 1979.6 | 1441.5 | 2824.0 | .001 |
| No | 2958.8 | 2328.5 | 3800.0 | ||
| Progesterone | Yes | 22.6 | 19.2 | 35.2 | <.001 |
| No | 104.4 | 81.2 | 129.1 | ||
| LH | Yes | 272.6 | 182.6 | 377.1 | .04 |
| No | 229.7 | 170.8 | 377.1 | ||
| FSH | Yes | 177.0 | 126.5 | 209.4 | .13 |
| No | 168.3 | 138.3 | 205.3 | ||
Abbreviation: Q, quartile.
a
Mean area under the curve were compared by LPD status (yes/no) using repeated-measures analyses, adjusting for woman's age, race, and percentage body fat.