Serum steroid hormone profiles in postmenopausal smokers and nonsmokers
AJ Friedman, VA Ravnikar, RL Barbieri - Fertility and sterility, 1987 - Elsevier
Morning serum steroid levels were determined in postmenopausal chronic smokers and
nonsmokers. Postmenopausal smokers (n= 9) had significantly elevated levels of cortisol,
progesterone (P), 17-hydroxyprogesterone (17-OHP), androstenedione, and testosterone
compared with nonsmokers (n= 16). The increases were most significant for cortisol (P<
0.001) and 17-OHP (P< 0.0005). Estrone, estradiol, dihydrotestosterone, and
dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate did not differ between the groups. P to estrogen ratios …
nonsmokers. Postmenopausal smokers (n= 9) had significantly elevated levels of cortisol,
progesterone (P), 17-hydroxyprogesterone (17-OHP), androstenedione, and testosterone
compared with nonsmokers (n= 16). The increases were most significant for cortisol (P<
0.001) and 17-OHP (P< 0.0005). Estrone, estradiol, dihydrotestosterone, and
dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate did not differ between the groups. P to estrogen ratios …