Table 1 Mean serum TSH (uIU/L), free T3 (pg/mL), free T4 (ng/dL), and cortisol (ug/dL), and BMI (kg/m 2 ) in men (N=19) and in women during the luteal (N=18) and follicular (N=14) phases of the menstrual cycle (± standard error of the mean)
Men (N=19) | Women luteal (N=18) | Women follicular (N=14) | |
|---|---|---|---|
TSH (uIU/L) | 3.25 ± 0.44 | 2.34 ± 0.32 | 2.21 ± 0.26 |
Free T3 (pg/mL) | 3.04 ± 0.11 | 2.89 ± 0.11 | 3.29 ± 0.52 |
Free T4 (ng/dL) | 1.28 ± 0.04 | 1.25 ± 0.05 | 1.28 ± 0.04 |
Cortisol (ug/dL) | 14.77 ± 1.21 | 9.35 ± 0.87 | 10.94 ± 1.17 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 23.37 ± 0.72 | 23.73 ± 0.80 | 23.23 ± 0.82 |