Table 4.
LH, estradiol, and progesterone concentrations in blood serum in pregnant and non-pregnant women.
| Hormonal profile | Non-pregnant (n = 91) | Pregnant women (n = 62) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basal LH, (IU/L) | 5.1 (3.5; 6.3) | 4.1 (3.2; 5.75) | 0.125 |
| LH on 6 days of stimulation, (IU/L) | 4.20 (2; 10) | 4 (1.90; 7.4) | |
| LH, triggering day (IU/L) | 1.11 (0.55; 2) | 0.9 (0.40; 1.80) | 0.374 |
| LH, OPU | 2.55 (1.4; 4.6) | 2.8 (1.1; 4.6) | 0.961 |
| LH, OPU+3 | 0.3 (0.13; 0.5) | 0.3 (0.2; 0.5) | 0.770 |
| LH, OPU+5 | 0.2 (0.1; 0.55) | 0.2 (0.1; 0.5) | 0.823 |
| Basal estradiol, (pmol/L) | 120.0 (91; 147) | 133.0 (104; 171) | 0.121 |
| Estradiol, on 6 days of stimulation, (pmol/L) | 4,381 (3,130.5; 5,953.5) | 4,582 (3,220; 6,391) | 0.420 |
| Estradiol, triggering day (pmol/L) | 8,575 (6,685; 10,640) | 8587 (6,633; 10,442) | 0.942 |
| Estradiol, OPU | 3,838.0 (2,658; 4,915) | 4,313.5 (3,067; 5,540) | 0.067 |
| Estradiol, OPU+3 | 5,222 (3,783; 6,538) | 6,185 (4,258; 9,091) | 0.045 |
| Estradiol, OPU+5 | 5,092 (3,043.50; 6,083.50) | 6,083.5 (4,020; 8,531) | 0.047 |
| Estradiol, day of the pregnancy test | 406.0 (286; 773) | 4,042.5 (1,113.5; 7,791) | 0.00009 |
| Progesterone, triggering day (nmol/L) | 2.7 (1.80; 3.50) | 2.6 (1.90; 3.40) | 0.888 |
| Progesterone, OPU | 29.1 (21.9; 38) | 22.8 (14.2; 33.7) | 0.033 |
| Progesterone, OPU+3 | 283.5 (182.25; 363.00) | 303.5 (229.0; 368.5) | 0.377 |
| Progesterone, OPU+5 | 217.0 (76.3; 315.0) | 228.5 (144.0; 324.0) | 0.413 |
| Progesterone, day of the pregnancy test | 32.40 (12.3; 62.0) | 246.0 (68.25; 423.95) | 0.000036 |
Values are median (25%–75%) unless otherwise noted.
OPU, oocyte pick-up; LH, luteinizing hormone.