Table I.
Comparison of clinical characteristics between patients with OHSS and without OHSS.
| OHSS (n=40) | Control (n=48) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 28.1±3.8 | 28.5±3.2 | NS |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 21.3±2.6 | 24.3±3.7 | <0.001 |
| Fasting insulin (mU/l) | 14.7±2.5 | 13.8±3.6 | NS |
| Infertility duration (years) | 3.5±2.5 | 3.7±2.1 | NS |
| Basal serum FSH (U/l) | 6.1±1.8 | 6.4±1.7 | NS |
| Basal serum LH (U/l) | 7.7±3.9 | 5.3±2.4 | <0.01 |
| Basal LH/FSH (L) | 1.2±0.5 | 0.81±0.32 | <0.01 |
| Basal serum E2 (U/l) | 43.5±18.1 | 42.3±25.7 | NS |
| Basal serum T (ng/ml) | 0.53±0.14 | 0.49±0.17 | NS |
| Dose of gonadotrophins (U) | 1423.5±342.3 | 1617.3±456.1 | NS |
| Oestradiol on day of HCG (pg/ml) | 10278.3±2654.2 | 3324.4±953.4 | <0.001 |
| No. of oocytes | 17.9±2.4 | 7.8±2.5 | <0.001 |
| No. of good embryos | 10.7±7.9 | 4.5±2.6 | <0.001 |
OHSS, ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome; NS, not significant; LH, luteinizing hormone; FSH, follicle stimulating hormone; E2, estradiol; T, testosterone.