Table 5. Hormonal levels and pelvic ultrasonic examination among different acne groups.
LH: Luteinizing Hormone, FSH: Follicular Stimulating Hormone, DHEA-S: Dehydroepiandrosterone-Sulphate, PCO: Polycystic ovaries.
| Variables | Adolescent Acne No (%) | Early adult Acne No (%) | Post-adolescent Acne No (%) | P-value | |
| Elevated hormones | 50 (31.25) | 42 (52.5) | 52 (52) | 0.009 | |
| LH: FSH ratio | 20(12.5) | 20(25) | 20 (20) | 0.09 | |
| S. Prolactin | 34 (21.25) | 24 (30) | 32 (32) | 0.07 | |
| Total S. testosterone | 8 (5) | 18(22.5) | 28 (28) | 0.045 | |
| DHEA-S | 20 (12.5) | 32 (40) | 38 (38) | 0.026 | |
| PCO | 52 (32.5) | 50(62.5) | 50(50) | 0.88 | |