Table 2 Reproductive hormone levels in the two groups
From: Obesity impairs male fertility through long-term effects on spermatogenesis
LH | TT | E2 | SHBG | cFT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(mIU/ml) | (ng/ml) | (pg/ml) | (nmol/L) | (ng/ml) | |
Control | 3.44 | 0.80 | 4.49 | 50.35 | 0.011 |
(n = 15) | ±2.75 | ±0.76 | ±3.60 | ±6.26 | ±0.010 |
Obesity | 3.20 | 0.59 | 4.39 | 85.13 | 0.003 |
(n = 22) | ±2.76 | ±0.51 | ±2.45 | ±9.13 | ±0.002 |
P value | 0.799 | 0.356 | 0.926 | 0.000** | 0.031* |