Table 3.
Baseline values for biochemical measures. LH: Luteinizing hormone, FSH: follicle stimulating hormone.
| Fasting | CHO | Protein (Albumin) | Protein (Whey) | PUFA | MUFA | CHO+ Albumin | CHO + PUFA | PUFA + Albumin | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Testosterone (nmol/L) | 11.2 ± 3.6 | 13.3 ± 3.1 | 12.8 ± 2.7 | 10.8 ± 3.3 | 15.5 ± 5.4 | 12.3 ± 2.5 | 11.0 ± 4.0 | 10.7 ± 2.5 | 10.7 ± 2.5 | 0.018 |
| LH (IU/L) | 5.5 ± 1.5 | 4.7 ± 1.7 | 5.4 ± 1.9 | 5.8 ± 2.6 | 5.0 ± 1.8 | 5.5 ± 2.4 | 5.0 ± 2.2 | 5.2 ± 2.1 | 4.7 ± 1.3 | 0.617 |
| Testosterone/LH | 2.2 ± 0.8 | 3.4 ± 2.1 | 2.6 ± 1.0 | 2.1 ± 0.8 | 3.3 ± 1.2 | 2.5 ± 0.9 | 2.5 ± 0.8 | 3.1 ± 1.7 | 2.2 ± 0.3 | 0.361 |
| Oestradiol (pmol/L) | 123 ± 17 | 125 ± 48 | 94 ± 28 | 48 ± 41 | 110 ± 30 | 104 ± 29 | 117 ± 36 | 123 ± 30 | 114 ± 43 | 0.007 |
| FSH (IU/L) | 3.2 ± 1.5 | 4.2 ± 1.7 | 3.9 ± 1.6 | 3.5 ± 1.4 | 4.5 ± 2.1 | 3.8 ± 2.0 | 2.7 ± 0.6 | 4.4 ± 1.9 | 3.3+1.5 | 0.001 |