Table 1 Contrast on hormonal status at each stage of the patient
Laboratory assessment | Week 28 of pregnancy | Week 35 of pregnancy | 3 days after parturition | 8 weeks after parturition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
24 h UFC/(nmol/24 h) | ||||
Reference range | 153.2–789.4 | 153.2–789.4 | 153.2–789.4 | 153.2–789.4 |
Day 1 | 2611.0 | 4808.0 | 1650.0 | 723.5 |
Day 2 | 2590.0 | 4598.0 | – | 547.0 |
Midnight Salivary Cortisol/(nmol/L) | ||||
Reference range | 0.00–10.40 | 0.00–10.40 | 0.00–10.40 | 0.00–10.40 |
Day 1 | 61.95 | 51.00 | – | 9.75 |
Day 2 | 33.04 | 36.86 | – | – |
Diurnal rhythm | ||||
Reference range (Plasma Cortisol at 8:00 AM) | 118.60–618.00 | 118.60–618.00 | 118.60–618.00 | 118.60–618.00 |
Day 1: 8:00 AM- 4:00 PM- 12:00 PM | 924.01–733.26-959.39 | 779.05–840.11-1010.46 | 538.24–479.18-537.80 | 314.46–236.28-224.07 |
DEXA, 1 mg, 12:00 PM | ||||
Day 2: 8:00 AM | 872.34 | – | – | 286.64 |
Serum ACTH/(pg/ml) | ||||
Reference range | 0–46 | 0–46 | 0–46 | 0–46 |
8:00 AM | < 5 | < 5 | 9 | < 5 |