Table 1 The means and SDs of basal body temperature and serum hormone concentration
| Mean (SD) | Follicular phases | Luteal phases | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basal body temperature (°C) | 36.3 (0.4) | 36.6 (0.4) | 0.008 |
| Serum hormone concentration | |||
| OXT (pg/ml) | 979.2 (447.2) | 852.9 (349.9) | 0.008 |
| PRL (ng/ml) | 18.8 (9.7) | 19.9 (9.6) | 0.704 |
| Estrogen (E2) (pg/ml) | 112.2 (168.9) | 149.1 (122.6) | 0.533 |
| Progesterone (ng/ml) | 0.3 (0.7) | 6.8 (9.5) | 0.017 |
| Cortisol (μg/dl) | 7.5 (3.4) | 6.6 (2.6) | 0.349 |