Urinary reproductive hormone level differences between African American and Caucasian women of reproductive age Susan R Reutman, Ph.D., Grace Kawas LeMasters, Ph.D., James S Kesner, Ph.D., Rakesh Shukla, Ph.D., Edward F Krieg, Ph.D., Edwin A Knecht, M.S., James E Lockey, M.D. Fertility and Sterility Volume 78, Issue 2, Pages 383-391 (August 2002) DOI: 10.1016/S0015-0282(02)03204-1
FIGURE 1 Urinary LH, FSH, E13G, and Pd3G concentrations (creatinine-adjusted) and E13G:Pd3G ratios during the menstrual cycles of Caucasian (n = 65) and African American (n = 33) female U.S. Air Force personnel. Values (mean + SE) are plotted relative to menses onset (A and C) and the estimated day of ovulation (B). Regression analyses suggest that African American women have lower follicular phase LH:FSH ratios (P=.03), follicular phase Pd3G levels (P=.05), and rates of periovulatory Pd3G increase (P=.02) compared to their Caucasian counterparts. Reutman. Racial reproductive hormone differences. Fertil Steril 2002. Fertility and Sterility 2002 78, 383-391DOI: (10.1016/S0015-0282(02)03204-1)