Table 3 Comparison of hormonal parameters (mean ± SD) between control and treatment groups

N

Mean ± SD

N

Mean ± SD

Progesterone (nmol/L):

Sum of 48 h-samplings^a

17

73.8 ± 17.6

20

80.2 ± 38.5

Sum of 24 h-samplings^a

19

42.2 ± 31.6

20

44.6 ± 29.9

Oestradiol (pmol/L):

Sum of 48 h-samplings^a

17

40.2 ± 14.1

20

34.4 ± 14.9

Sum of 24 h-samplings^a

19

78.6 ± 26.0

20

71.8 ± 21.5

Sum of 8 h-samplings^a

19

27.8 ± 11.1

20

25.6 ± 14.5

Max. concentration

19

34.8 ± 8.6

20

35.2 ± 15.0

LH (ng/mL):

Sum of measurements during surge^{a, b}

19

68.6 ± 21.3

19

60.9 ± 18.2

Peak concentration^c

19

26.8 ± 12.5

19

22.1 ± 7.3