Table II.
Mean±SD serum testosterone (ng/ml), LH (ng/ml) and FSH (ng/ml) - in Control, Chronic variable stress (CVS) and Chronic variable stress+ Curcumin (CVS+CUR) groups.
| Groups | Testosterone | LH | FSH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 1.7 ± 0.2 | 1.1 ± 0.2 | 6.1 ± 0.8 |
| CVS | 0.7 ± 0.1* | 3.7 ± 0.3 * | 13.3 ± 0.7 * |
| CVS+CUR | 1.1 ± 0.2 * | 2.1 ± 0.2 * | 8.8 ± 0.5 * |
CVS: Chronic variable stress
CUR: Curcumin
LH: Luteinizing hormone
FSH: Follicular stimulating hormone
*
P=0.02 (Control vs..CVS) or ( CVS+CUR vs. CVS) evaluated with a Mann-Whitney U test