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. 2020 Sep 17;20:142. doi: 10.1186/s12902-020-00621-5
Hormones Normal range Remarks
ACTH AM 1.6–13.9 pmol/L PM 1.6–11.1 pmol/L
Random Cortisol 193–690 nmol/L
TSH 0.25–5 mIU/L Central hypothyroidism is confirmed if TSH level is low or normal and Free T4 is low.
FT4 11.5–22.7 pmol/L
LH Males (20–70 y.o.) 1.5–9.3 IU/L

• Females, normal menstruation, follicular phase 1.9–12.5 IU/L

• Females, normal menstruation, mid-cycle peak 8.7–76.3 IU/L

• Females, normal menstruation, luteal phase 0.5–16.9 IU/L

In Females, central hypogonadism is confirmed if serum estradiol level is low and LH and FSH is either inappropriately normal or low in both premenopausal and postmenopausal women.

In males, central hypogonadism is confirmed if total testosterone level is low and LH and FSH is either inappropriately normal or low as an abnormal response of the pituitary gland

FSH Males 0.8–9 pmol/L

• Females, normal menstruation, follicular phase (− 12 to − 4) 3–12 pmol/L

• Females, normal menstruation, mid-cycle peak (− 3 to + 2) 6–25 pmol/L

• Females, normal menstruation, luteal phase (+ 4 to + 12) 2–12 pmol/L

• Post-menopausal females 12–30 pmol/L

Estradiol Males 43.6–146 pmol/L

• Females, normal menstruation, follicular phase (− 12 to − 4) 71.6–529.2 pmol/L

• Females, normal menstruation, mid-cycle peak (− 3 to + 2) 234.5–1309.1 pmol/L

• Females, normal menstruation, luteal phase (+ 4 to + 12) 204.8–786.1 pmol/L

Total Testosterone

Male

• 20–49 y.o 8.64–29 nmol/L

• > = 50 y.o 6.68–25.7 nmol/L

Female

• 20–49 y.o 0.29–1.67 pmol/L

• > = 50 y.o 0.101–1.42 pmol/L

IGF-1 54–204 ng/mL
Prolactin Males 45–375 mIU/L

• Non-pregnant females 59–619 mIU/L

• Pregnant females 206–4420 mIU/L

• Post-menopausal females 38–430 mIU/L