Table 1.
Comparison of hormonal and metabolic parameters of study group before and after supplementation of vitamin D
| Study group | Before (mean ± SD) supplementation | Median | After (mean ± SD) supplementation | Median | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FSH (mIU/ml) | 5.55 ± 1.22 | 5.50 | 5.51 ± 1.14 | 5.50 | 0.939 |
| LH (mIU/ml) | 9.59 ± 2.40 | 8.90 | 9.73 ± 1.80 | 9.60 | 0.979 |
| Estradiol (pg/ml) | 66.78 ± 22.76 | 61.40 | 69.78 ± 16.69 | 65.50 | 0.440 |
| S. cortisol (ng/ml) | 112.57 ± 72.26 | 81.50 | 105.90 ± 42.60 | 100.00 | 0.737 |
| S. prolactin (ng/ml) | 18.42 ± 12.42 | 17.00 | 16.56 ± 4.25 | 18.30 | 0.767 |
| S. TSH (mIU/ml) | 2.91 ± 1.08 | 2.80 | 2.76 ± 0.66 | 1.5–4.1 | 0.657 |
| S. testosterone | 1.65 ± 2.40 | 1.00 | 0.96 ± 0.24 | 9.00 | 0.362 |
| 17α-OH progesterone | 1.55 ± 0.93 | 1.20 | 1.42 ± 0.50 | 1.20 | 0.360 |
| DHEAS (μg/ml) | 1.28 ± 0.82 | 1.00 | 1.36 ± 0.39 | 1.20 | 0.085 |