Table 3.
Baseline investigative characteristics of patients with hirsutism.
| Characteristics | Number of patients (%), n = 122 | |
|---|---|---|
| USG pelvis | PCO (menstrual irregularities in 22 cases, increased serum testosterone and LH:FSH ratio in seven cases each) | 36 (29.5) |
| Free-serum testosterone (normal = 0.7–3.6 ng/mL) | Increased (seven cases with PCO, increased DHEAS in three cases) | 20 (16.4) |
| LH:FSH ratio (normal = 2:1) | Increased (seven cases with PCO, normal serum testosterone in 21 cases, menstrual irregularities in 14 cases) | 29 (23.8) |
| DHEAS (normal = 35–430 ng/mL) | Increased (two cases with PCO, increased serum testosterone in three cases) | 8 (6.6) |
| Serum prolactin (normal = 24 ng/mL) | Increased (four cases with PCO) | 13 (10.7) |
| Thyroid function tests (T3, T4, TSH) | Elevated serum TSH with normal serum prolactin levels | 6 (4.9) |
DHEAS, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate; LH:FSH, luteinizing hormone:follicular stimulating hormone; PCO, polycystic ovaries; TSH, thyroid-stimulating hormone; USG, ultrasonography.