Table 1 Effects of endometriotic fluid exposure on oocyte fertilization rate, subsequent cleavage of the zygotes, and blastocyst formation (n = 862 oocytes)
Outcome | Endometriotic fluid (%) | Serum (%) | PBS (%) | Medium (%) | P a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fertilization | 100/231 | 105/207 | 110/211 | 110/213 | 0.199 |
(43.3%) | (50.7%) | (52.1%) | (51.6%) | ||
Cleavage rate b | 82/100 | 89/105 | 97/110 | 96/110 | 0.581 |
(82.0%) | (84.8%) | (88.2%) | (87.3%) | ||
Blastocyst formation b, c | 49/100 | 53/105 | 67/110 | 64/110 | 0.229 |
(58.2%) | (49.0%) | (50.5%) | (60.9%) | ||
Hatching/hatched blastocyst b | 10/100 | 9/105 | 22/110 | 23/110 | 0.015 |
(10.0%) | (8.6%) | (20.0%) | (20.9%) |