Tab. 2.
Features of menstruation and hyperandrogenism in PCOS and non-PCOS women
| PCOS n = 32 | Non-PCOS n = 32 | p | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal menstruation (1 in 21-35 days) | 8 | 29 | 0.000 | |
| Polymenorrhea more frequent than 21 days | 0 | 1 | 0.634 | |
| Oligomenorrhea (less frequent than 45 days or Less than 8 menses per one year) | 23 | 2 | 0.000 | |
| Secondary amenorrhea | 1 | 0 | 0.634 | |
| Clinical hyperandrogenism | Hirsutism (Modified Ferriman Gallwey (mF-G) score >8) | 17 | 2 | 0.010 |
| Acne vulgaris | 20 | 4 | 0.000 | |
| DHEA-S (ng/dl) | 329.97 ± 149.93 (98-560) | 249.71 ± 82.29 (86-320) | 0.010 | |
| Biochemical hyperandrogenism | Free testosterone (ng/dl) | 812 ± 235 (400-1400) | 420 ± 147 (300-1200) | 0.000 |
| Androstenedione (ng/ml) | 5.12 ± 1.04 (0.4-5.12) | 3,12 ± 0,98 (0,2-3,98) | 0.06 | |
| Free Androgen Index | 4.81 ± 2.03 (3.15-7.01) | 2,1 ± 0,79 (1,05-4,7) | 0.03 | |
| AMH (pmol/L) | 8,46 ± 4,87 (2,5-24) | 2.71 ± 0.69 (1.23-4.11) | 0.001 | |