Table 2.
IVF outcome of patients having one or more in situ endometrioma(s) at the time of IVF (Group A) vs. those previously operated for laparoscopic endometrioma(s) removal (Group B) vs. woman with tubal infertility (Group C, controls)
| Group A | Group B | Group C | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cancellation rate (%) | 7.5 | 9.8 | 2.9 | < 0.022,3 |
| Total FSH dose (IU) | 2339 ± 1248 | 3298 ± 1404 | 2537 ± 1090 | < 0.0011,3 |
| N. of retrieved oocytes | 9.4 ± 4.3 | 8.2 ± 5.3 | 9.6 ± 4.0 | < 0.033 |
| MII oocytes (%) | 71.2 | 68.8 | 66.9 | ns |
| Ovarian sensitivity | 5.6 ± 3.2 | 3.5 ± 3.5 | 5.0 ± 3.0 | < 0.0011,3 |
| Type of treatment (%) | ||||
| IVF | 77 | 72 | 68 | ns |
| ICSI | 19 | 23 | 25 | ns |
| Combined | 4 | 5 | 7 | ns |
| Fertilization rate (%) | 67.7 | 73.4 | 70.2 | ns |
| Cycles with no fertilization (%) | 6.6 | 8.2 | 10.0 | < 0.042 |
| Number of embryos transferred | 2.0 ± 0.5 | 2.1 ± 0.6 | 2.2 ± 0.4 | ns |
| Pregnancy rate/ started cycle (%) | 41.5 | 36.6 | 35.0 | ns |
| Pregnancy rate/OPU (%) | 45.0 | 40.6 | 36.1 | ns |
| Pregnancy rate/ ET (%) | 48.4 | 44.1 | 40.1 | ns |
| Implantation rate (%) | 24.2 | 24.6 | 22.1 | ns |
| Live-birth rate/ET (%) | 34.6 | 25.8 | 30.8 | ns |
1Group A vs Group B, 2Group B vs Group C, 3Group A vs Group C, ns: not significant.