Table 1.
Postpartum chronology of shifting hormonal levels and ovarian cyst regression
| Variable | 2 mo | 4 moa) | 6 mob) | 9 mo | 13 mo/2 mo PO | Normal range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total T (ng/mL) | 7.542 | 3.140 | 0.942 | 0.084 | 0.084–0.481 | |
| SHBG (nmol/L) | 80.4 | 210.1 | 114.0 | 82.3 | 6–152 | |
| FAI | 32.6 | 5.2 | 2.9 | 0.4 | ||
| Free T (pg/mL) | 13.38 | 3.62 | 2.31 | 0.89 | 1.33 | 0.00–3.09 |
| 17OHP (ng/mL) | 35.5 | 11.67 | 5.16 | 2.16 | 0.78 | 0.11–1.08 (F) |
| 0.95–5.0 (L) | ||||||
| ThCG (mIU/mL) | 23 | 6 | 2 | <0.2 | <1 | |
| DHEAS (ug/dL) | 226.7 | 25.9–460.2 | ||||
| LH (IU/L) | <0.1 | 3.3 | 1.9–12.5 (F) | |||
| FSH (IU/L) | 0.6 | 9.0 | 2.5–10.2 (F) | |||
| E2 (pg/mL) | 94.9 | 39.3 | 19.5–144.2 (F) | |||
| AMH (ng/mL) | 2.03 | 1.37 | 0.58–8.13 | |||
| Ovarian size (cm) | ||||||
| Right | 25.3×19.1 | 16.6×7.5 | 11.2×10.7 | 6.4×4.0 | ||
| Left | 10.0×6.1 | 8.2×3.4 | 4.1×4.1 | 4.1×3.1 |
Normal hormonal ranges (assay specifications) pertain to healthy nonpregnant women.
PO, postoperative; T, testosterone; SHBG, sex hormone-binding globulin; FAI, free androgen index; 17OHP, 17-hydroxyprogesterone; F, follicular phase; L, luteal phase; ThCG, total human chorionic gonadotropin; DHEAS, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate; LH, luteinizing hormone; FSH, follicle-stimulating hormone; E2, estradiol; AMH, anti-Müllerian hormone.
a)
1 month after medical intervention;
b)
3 months after medical intervention.