Table 1.
Clinical characteristics and IVF outcome parameters of women with endometriosis and controls
| Parameters | Endometriosis; n = 200 | Controls; n = 140 |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 32.3 ± 2.98 | 31.7 ± 3.61 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.2 ± 2.67 | 21.6 ± 3.27 |
| Duration of infertility (years) | 7.1 ± 2.28 | 6.7 ± 1.98 |
| Primary infertility (%) | 174 (87) | 26 (18.6)* |
| Secondary infertility (%) | 26 (13) | 114 (81.4)* |
| Basal FSH (mIU/ml) | 6.5 ± 1.65 | 6.3 ± 1.75 |
| Basal LH (mIU/ml) | 5.4 ± 1.32 | 5.2 ± 0.98 |
| Basal E2 (pg/ml) | 48.3 ± 5.54 | 47.6 ± 4.54 |
| Peak E2 (pg/ml) | 2283 ± 945.3 | 2074 ± 1087.7 |
| No. of follicles aspirated | 8.4 ± 2.63 | 10.0 ± 2.81* |
| No. of oocytes retrieved | 7.4 ± 2.67 | 8.3 ± 3.72** |
| Metaphase II (M II) oocyte | 5.2 ± 1.63 | 6.8 ± 1.85* |
| Fertilization rate (%) | 73.2 ± 17.62 | 78.6 ± 18.45** |
| Grade I and II embryos formed | 2.28 ± 1.2 | 3.32 ± 1.3* |
| Number of embryo transferred | 2.2 ± 0.6 | 2.3 ± 0.8 |
| Pregnancy rate (%) | 34 % (68/200) | 40.7 % (57/140) |
| Miscarriage rate (%) | 16 % (32/200) | 12.1 % (17/140) |
Mean ± SD
*P ≤ 0.001; **P ≤ 0.01; others not significant