Table 3.
Hormonal characteristic of PCOS patients: with AT and without AT.
| Variable | PCOS (n = 80) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| with AT (n = 18) | without AT (n = 62) | ||
| LH [mIU/ml] | 8.94 ± 5.17 | 8.36 ± 6.55 | 0.73 |
| FSH [mIU/ml] | 4.73 ± 1.39 | 4.84 ± 1.51 | 0.11 |
| LH/FSH | 1.66 ± 0.61 | 1.61 ± 0.74 | 0.91 |
| Estradiol [pmol/l] | 203.00 ± 217.00 | 152.00 ± 78.50 | 0.02 |
| Testosteron [ng/dl] | 64.28 ± 22.44 | 59.67 ± 19.55 | 0.40 |
| DHEAS [µg/dl] | 391.28 ± 176.40 | 317.93 ± 114.27 | 0.04 |
| 17OHP [ng/ml] | 2.76 ± 1.15 | 2.57 ± 0.56 | 0.67 |
| Androstendione [ng/ml] | 4.98 ± 1.86 | 4.41 ± 1.28 | 0.50 |
17OHP, 17-hydroxyprogesterone; AT, autoimmune thyroiditis; DHEAS, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate; FSH, follicle stimulating hormone; LH, luteinizing hormone; PCOS, polycystic ovary syndrome.