International Journal of Phytomedicine and Phytotherapy
Parameter | Placebo | FHE supplemented group | P-value | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Baseline | End of Study | Baseline | End of Study | ||
Estradiol (pmol/L) | 196.8 ± 55.4 | 207.1 ± 45.9 | 206.7 ± 58.4 | 240.3 ± 57.9# | 0.040 |
Progesterone (nmol/L) | 2.47 ± 0.92 | 2.59 ± 0.82 | 2.61 ± 0.70 | 2.9 ± 0.58 | 0.174 |
Follicle stimulating hormone (IU/L) | 13.86 ± 4.54 | 13.15 ± 4.47 | 14.36 ± 5.69 | 12.97 ± 5.89 | 0.879 |
Total testosterone (ng/dL) | 30.02 ± 7.65 | 32.14 ± 7.79 | 31.94 ± 7.47 | 37.75 ± 9.29# | 0.012 |
Free testosterone (pg/dL) | 28.25 ± 8.59 | 30.49 ± 8.72 | 29.11 ± 6.09 | 35.8 ± 6.7# | 0.025 |