Table 1.
Baseline characteristics
| Item | Control (n = 61) | Nonsurgery (n = 59) | Surgery (n = 42) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 32.85 ± 4.20 | 34.73 ± 4.69 | 33.41 ± 4.24 | 0.062 |
| < 37 years | 43(75.4) | 44 (76.6) | 32 (76.2) | 0.983 |
| ≥ 37 years | 14 (24.6) | 15 (25.4) | 10 (23.8) | |
| Infertility duration, y | 5.05 ± 3.23 | 5.19 ± 4.02 | 4.21 ± 2.55 | 0.325 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 23.05 ± 3.05 | 23.09 ± 3.17 | 22.43 ± 3.07 | 0.538 |
| Basal FSH, mIU/L | 6.13 ± 1.55 | 7.46 ± 2.29a | 7.37 ± 2.33b | 0.001 |
| Basal LH, mIU/L | 4.51 ± 6.21 | 4.00 ± 2.46 | 4.21 ± 1.74 | 0.499 |
| Basal E2, ng/L | 47.82 ± 21.17 | 48.94 ± 22.00 | 47.62 ± 18.32 | 0.941 |
| Basal testosterone, ng/L | 40.10 ± 16.22 | 36.23 ± 16.89 | 35.34 ± 17.39 | 0.309 |
Values are presented as the mean standard deviation or n (%)
BMI Body Mass Index, FSH Follicle Stimulating Hormone, LH Luteinizing Hormone, E2 oestradiol
a shows that there were significant differences between the nonsurgery group and the control group
b shows that there were significant differences between the surgery group and the control group