Table 2. Comparison of hormonal dosages
Hormone Spontaneous Cycle Stimulated Cycle Total p Cycle p Sample p Interaction
Mean (SE) Mean (SE) Mean (SE)
FSH Sample 1 7.62 (0.51) 7.02 (0.41) 7.32 (0.41) 0.023 <0.001 0.002
Sample 2 6.21 (0.56) 6.69 (0.74) 6.45 (0.62)
Sample 3 6.83a (0.62) 9.75b (0.82) 8.29 (0.58)
Sample 4 3.64 (0.22) 3.90 (0.36) 3.77 (0.21)
Total 6.08 (0.30) 6.84 (0.42)  
LH Sample 1 6.26 (0.66) 6.27 (0.59) 6.26 (0.60) <0.001 <0.001 0.002
Sample 2 8.85 (0.96) 9.97 (0.84) 9.41 (0.80)
Sample 3 12.50a (1.99) 22.26b (2.50) 17.38 (1.89)
Sample 4 6.68a (0.65) 8.33b (1.06) 7.50 (0.77)
Total 8.57 (0.79) 11.71 (0.92)  
Estradiol Sample 1 40.10 (5.31) 38.90 (2.37) 39.50 (3.39) <0.001 <0.001 <0.001
Sample 2 127.08a (14.17) 480.87b (54.13) 303.97 (29.56)
Sample 3 111.43a (13.05) 163.97b (16.31) 137.70 (9.15)
Sample 4 155.03a (14.76) 481.22b (41.30) 318.13 (21.81)
Total 108.41 (6.65) 291.24 (23.25)  
Progesterone Sample 1 0.65 (0.19) 0.49 (0.12) 0.57 (0.12) 0.002 <0.001 <0.001
Sample 2 0.44 (0.07) 0.35 (0.06) 0.39 (0.05)
Sample 3 4.87a (0.79) 2.99b (0.43) 3.93 (0.47)
Sample 4 13.37a (0.78) 25.86b (2.75) 19.62 (1.42)
Total 4.83 (0.32) 7.42 (0.76)  

SE -Standard Error

Distinct letters represent statistically different means

Generalized Estimating Equation Model (GEE)