Table 3 Basal hormone levels
From: Hormonal aspects of overtraining syndrome: a systematic review
Hormone | Quantity of studies | Normal levels | Reduced levels | Increased levels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ACTH | 7 (41.2%) | 5 (71.4%) | - | 2 (28.6%) |
Cortisol | 6 (35.3%) | 4 (66.7%) | 1 (16.1%) | 1 (16.1%) |
GH | 5 (29.4%) | 3 (60.0%) | 1 (20.0%) | 1 (20.0%) |
NUC | 4 (23.5%) | 3 (75.0%) | 1 (25.0%) | - |
IGF-1 | 2 (11.8%) | 2 (100%) | - | - |
Total T | 2 (11.8%) | 1 (50.0%) | 1 (50.0%) | - |
Plasma Catecholamines | 2 (11.8%) | 1 (50.0%) | - | 1 (50.0%) |
Prolactin | 2 (11.8%) | 2 (100%) | - | - |
T/C ratio | 2 (11.8%) | 2 (100%) | - | - |
Insulin | 1 | 1 | - | - |
SHBG | 1 | - | - | 1 |
Aldosterone | 1 | 1 | - | - |
T/SHBG | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Free T | 1 | 1 | - | - |
IGFBP-3 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
IGF-1/IGFBP-3 | 1 | - | - | 1 |
Peptide F | 1 | 1 | - | - |
4Â PM salivary C | 1 | - | - | 1 |