Table I.
Mean (standard deviation) age, number of oocytes retrieved, embryo number, FSH, TSH levels in the GnRH-a long protocol vs. GnRH-ant protocol group
| Variables |
GnRH-a long protocol
(n = 123) |
GnRH-ant protocol
(n = 120) |
p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 36 ± 4.07 | 37 ± 3.6 | 0.11 | |
| Serum FSH (IU/L) | ||||
| AMH <1.3 (ng/ml) | 9.1 ± 0.45 (41) | 8.58 ± 0.64 (39) | 0.26 | |
| AMH 1.3-2.6 | 6.65 ± 0.9 (42) | 6.9 ± 0.61 (40) | 0.33 | |
| AMH>2.6 | 7.27 ± 0.71 (40) | 7.61 ± 0.82 (41) | 0.39 | |
| Serum TSH (IU/L) | ||||
| AMH<1.3 (ng/ml) | 2.66 ± 1.01 | 2.91 ± 0.98 | 0.79 | |
| AMH 1.3-2.6 | 2.2 ± 0.34 | 2.67 ± 0.56 | 0.10 | |
| AMH>2.6 | 2.83 ± 0.58 | 2.39 ± 0.43 | 0.68 | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | ||||
| AMH<1.3 (ng/ml) | 24 ± 1.5 | 23 ± 1.2 | 0.14 | |
| AMH 1.3-2.6 | 22 ± 1.1 | 22 ± 1.17 | 0.81 | |
| AMH>2.6 | 21 ± 1.2 | 22 ± 1.4 | 0.43 | |
FSH: follicle-stimulating hormone
TSH: thyroid-stimulating hormone
AMH: anti-mullerian hormone
BMI: body mass index