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Table 2 The hormonal value and tyroid volume levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and healthy controls

From: The relationship between LH and thyroid volume in patients with PCOS

 

PCOS

Control

P

 

(n = 47)

(n = 30)

 

fT4

1.22±0.24

1.07± 0.16

0.007

TSH, μ IU/ml

2.01± 1.19

1.98± 1.04

0.892

FSH, m IU/ml

5.57±2.48

6.06±2.03

0.377

LH, m IU/ml

6.63±2.69

5.12±2.66

0.121

Estradiol, pg/ml

67.71±90.85

84.48±49.16

0.007

Total Testosterone, ng/ml

0.48±0.21

0.41±0.11

0.09

PRL, ng/ml

20.6±13.03

12.15±5.84

0.04

DHEAS, μq/dl

274.3±142.3

182.23±77.6

0.002

Thyroid volume, ml

10.13±3.98

10.46±4.36

0.734

  1. fT4: free thyroxine; TSH: thyroid stimulating hormone; FSH: follicule stimulating hormone; LH: luteinizing hormone; PRL: prolactin; DHEAS: dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate.