Table III.
Effect of current glucocorticoid use on the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis.
| Factors | Currently using glucocorticoidsb | Healthy controlsb | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total testosterone, ng/dl | 318.08±209.61 | 430.40±166.59 | <0.001a |
| Free testosterone, ng/dl | 7.05±4.09 | 9.97±5.49 | <0.001a |
| Sex hormone-binding globulin, nmol/l | 32.11±27.47 | 35.55±27.35 | 0.492 |
| Follicle stimulating hormone, mlU/ml | 4.24±2.74 | 3.98±2.19 | 0.569 |
| Luteinizing hormone, mlU/ml | 5.64±4.99 | 5.88±3.12 | 0.745 |
| Prolactin, ng/ml | 15.47±11.06 | 14.14±8.16 | 0.509 |
| Estradiol, pg/ml | 19.83±13.54 | 16.22±12.66 | 0.185 |
aP<0.001.
bMean ± standard deviation.