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17β‐estradiol, progesterone and testosterone in the normal menstrual cycle of Nigerians
Author(s) -
Dada O.A.,
Osinusi B.O.,
Nduka E.U.,
Osotimehin B.O.,
Ladipo O.A.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/0020-7292(84)90029-8
Subject(s) - nigerians , medicine , testosterone (patch) , menstrual cycle , endocrinology , menstruation , physiology , hormone , political science , law
Circulating blood levels of estradiol, progesterone and testosterone are reported in 17 normally menstruating Nigerian women. The pattern of secretion and the range of levels of estradiol and progesterone are similar to those reported in other ethnic groups. Testosterone levels were, in general, higher than corresponding values in Caucasian or Asian women, but were of the same order of magnitude as previously reported in Zambian African women.