Table I.
Comparison of various parameters obtained from patients with primary sterility and the control group
| Parameters | Sterility (n=28) | Control (n=13) | Wilcoxon testp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age [year] | 28.0±4.1 | 30.4±8.6 | 0.49 |
| BMI [kg/m2] | 21.5±2.7 | 21.6±3.0 | 0.91 |
| Length of menstrual cycle [day] | 32.4±9.4 | 28.7±1.3 | 0.74 |
| Regularity of cycle [%] | 21/28 | 12/13 | 0.06 * |
| Mean duration of bleeding [day] | 5.6±1.0 | 6.4±2.6 | 0.46 |
| sICAM-1 [ng/ml] | 200.1±60.7 | 210.0±63.7 | 0.64 |
| FSH [mIU/ml] | 7.96±5.84 | 10.26±12.47 | 0.28 |
| LH [mIU/ml] | 14.74±15.60 | 10.43±9.04 | 0.39 |
| Oestradiol [pg/ml] | 142.8±129.9 | 135.6±123.1 | 0.84 |
| Prolactin [ng/ml] | 22.7±13.4 | 29.9±50.8 | 0.21 |
| Testosterone [ng/ml] | 0.47±0.16 | 0.48±0.21 | 0.93 |
| p55 [pg/ml] | 1489±234 | 1397±180 | 0.22 |
| p75 [pg/ml] | 3889±117 | 2748±516 | <0.001 |
| p55/p75 | 0.40±0.08 | 0.52±0.06 | <0.001 |
*Fisher's exact test