Table 2.
Demographics and endocrine profiles of anovulatory women, with or without PCOS
| Anovulatory women (n = 121) | PCOS (n = 133) | P* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 27.4 ± 5.6 | 26.6 ± 5.3 | 0.2092 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 21.2 ± 5.6 | 24.3 ± 6.1 | <0.0001 |
| Serum hormones | |||
| Follicle stimulating hormone (mIU/mL) | 5.5 ± 3.2 | 6.1 ± 2.4 | 0.143 |
| Luteininzing hormone (mIU/mL) | 9.7 ± 7.7 | 12.2 ± 7.3 | 0.0100 |
| Estradiol (pg/mL) | 106.1 ± 140.1 | 86.8 ± 130.1 | 0.2546 |
| Prolactin (ng/mL) | 16.8 ± 11.5 | 15.3 ± 8.8 | 0.2398 |
| Androstendione (ng/mL) | 1.7 ± 1.6 | 2.5 ± 1.3 | <0.0001 |
| Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (ng/mL) | 1.4 ± 1.0 | 2.4 ± 1.3 | <0.0001 |
| 17-hydroxyprogesterone (ng/mL) | 1.1 ± 1.6 | 1.6 ± 1.5 | 0.0052 |
| Testosterone (ng/mL) | 0.3 ± 0.1 | 0.6 ± 0.3 | <0.0001 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin (nmol/L) | 69.8 ± 47.4 | 40.8 ± 29.7 | <0.0001 |
| Free androgen index (FAI) | 0.6 ± 0.6 | 2.6 ± 2.5 | <0.0001 |
Values = mean ± standard deviation.
*t-tests.
PCOS = polycystic ovary syndrome; mIU = milli International Unit; mL = milliliter; pg = picogram; ng = nanogram; nmol = nanomol; L = liter.