Table 3.
Gonadal parameters
Pre | Post | P-value | |
---|---|---|---|
TT (ng/mL) | 1.00 (0.77–1.26) | 0.91 (0.61–1.09) | 0.048* |
SHBG (nmol/L) | 19.00 (11.70–25.10) | 22.70 (15.20–33.90) | < 0.001* |
FAI (%) | 21.91 ± 11.17 | 16.20 ± 9.56 | 0.001* |
LH (mIU/mL) | 13.09 ± 4.83 | 10.67 ± 5.22 | 0.176 |
FSH (mIU/mL) | 5.66 (5.06–7.09) | 5.21 (4.32–5.51) | 0.252 |
LH/FSH | 2.21 (1.72–2.52) | 1.81 (1.43–3.07) | 0.515 |
TT: Total testosterone; SHBG: sex hormone-binding globulin; FAI: free androgen index; LH: luteinizing hormone; FSH: follicle-stimulating hormone
The comparison across timepoints has been assessed using Paired t test and Wilcoxon test
Results are expressed as mean ± SD or median (25th–75th percentile)
*P < 0.05