Table 3.
Serum hormonal levels of DHEA, Control and Vehicle groups.
| Hormone | Control (Mean ± SD) | Vehicle (Mean ± SD) | DHEA (Mean ± SD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estradiol (pg/ml) | 24.9 ± 1.3 | 26.0 ± 1.2# | 36 ± 1.8∗∗ |
| Progesterone (ng/ml) | 1.6 ± 0.1 | 1.7 ± 0.1# | 5.1 ± 0.4∗∗ |
| LH (IU/L) | 2.2 ± 0.5 | 2.0 ± 0.1# | 8.1 ± 0.7∗∗ |
| FHS (IU/L) | 1.0 ± 0.2 | 0.9 ± 0.2# | 2.4 ± 0.2∗∗ |
| LH/FSH | 2.1 | 2.3# | 3.4∗∗ |
#indicate p > 0.05, ∗ indicates p < 0.05 and ∗∗ indicates p < 0.01 when compared with control group.