Table 5.
Comparison of Means for SHBG, Androgen, FAI, Estrogen, FEI and Cortisol Levels in Users and Non-Users of the OC According to Day of Testing (Days 1–2 or Days 7–10 of Menstrual Cycle)
| Days 1–2 | Days 7–10 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No OC | OC Users | P value | No OC | OC Users | P value | |
| Hormonal Measurement (mean) | ||||||
| SHBG | 92.39 | 159 | 0.0001** | 86.35 | 147.6 | 0.0001** |
| Testosterone | 0.19 | 0.25 | 0.053 | 0.23 | 0.21 | 0.43 |
| Androstenedione | 1.031 | 0.79 | 0.085 | 1.18 | 0.87 | 0.0019** |
| DHEA | 7.23 | 4.64 | 0.0043** | 6.91 | 4.88 | 0.028* |
| FA | 0.87 | 0.53 | 0.0013** | 1.12 | 0.55 | 0.0001** |
| Estradiol | 22.21 | 23.43 | 0.90 | 50.94 | 50.91 | 0.99 |
| FEI | 93.11 | 54.64 | 0.087 | 227.60 | 158.90 | 0.13 |
| Cortisol | 88.47 | 162.70 | 0.0001** | 80.49 | 163.60 | 0.0001** |
Notes: *p ≤ 0.05, **p ≤ 0.01.