Table I.
Clinical and endocrine profiles of women with regular menstrual cycles during the early follicular phase and PCOS women with follicular arrest.
| Ovulatory (n = 10) | PCOS (n = 17) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 32.61 ± 1.14 | 31.05 ± 2.47 |
| BMI (Kg/m2) | 31.73 ± 1.50 | 32.11 ± 2.64 |
| LH/FSH ratioa | 0.68 ± 0.07 | 1.45 ± 0.21* |
| AMH (ng/ml)a | 3.30 ± 0.59 | 9.89 ± 1.91* |
| Testosterone (nmol/l)a | 1.25 ± 0.17 | 2.92 ± 0.49* |
| SHBG (nmol/l)a | 62.04 ± 7.72 | 22.25 ± 2.74* |
a
Serum levels.
*
Statistical difference between ovulatory and PCOS women (P < 0.05). Values are mean ± SEM.
AMH, anti-Mullerian hormone; SHBG, Sex hormone-binding globulin.