Table 1.
Clinical and hormonal features of sub-fertile women divided according to their autoimmune thyroid (ATD) status. Results are expressed as mean (95 % confidence interval) or percent of the corresponding group
| ATD negative | ATD-positive | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N = 233 | N = 55 | ||
| Age (years) | 34.64 (33.1–34.1) | 35.8 ± 3.62 (34.9–36.8) | 0.106. |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.62 (22.1–23.1) | 21.91 (21.1–22.6) | 0.174 |
| PCOS (%)a | 9.3 | 7.3 | 0.613 |
| Endometriosis (%) | 15.8 | 7.27 | 0.114 |
| Male factor (%) | 30.9 | 36.4 | 0.434 |
| AMH (ng/mL) | 2.27 (1.7–2.3) | 1.40 (1.0–1.7) | 0.034 |
| TSH (mIU/L) | 1.86 (1.7–1.9) | 1.96 (1.7–2.2) | 0.536 |
| FSH (IU/L)b | 7.96 (7.4–8.4) | 9.57 (8.1–11.0) | 0.009 |
| LH (IU/L)b | 6.78 (4.1–9.4) | 6.80 (4.9–8.6) | 0.994 |
| Estradiol (pg/mL)b | 61.40 (55.5–67.3) | 70.65 (51.8–89.4) | 0.227 |
| Prolactin (ng/mL)b | 17.26 (15.3–19.8) | 15.60 (13.3–17.9) | 0.442 |
| Progesterone (ng/dL)c | 11.8 (10.4–13.1) | 9.48 (7.3–11.5) | 0.107 |
aPCOS: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
bon cycle day 3
con cycle day 21