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Baseline characteristics of cohort (N = 154)
| Baseline characteristic | Result (mean, SD or % of cohort) |
|---|---|
| Age (yrs) | 36.6 ± 4.4 |
| Anti-thyroid antibody positive | 24 (15.9 %) |
| Cause of infertility | |
| -male/tubal factor/endometriosis | 85 (55.2 %) |
| -anovulatory | 17 (11.0 %) |
| -unexplained | 52 (33.8 %) |
| Antral follicle count (n = 133) | 12.8 ± 8.9 |
| Baseline serum FSH (n = 149) | 8.1 ± 3.8 |
| Baseline serum E2 (n = 138) | 225.7 ± 193.4 |
| Baseline serum PRL (n = 132) | 9.0 ± 6.8 |
| BMI (n = 128) | 25.0 ± 5.3 |
