Table 1 Patients’ characteristic and cycle data
From: A pilot trial of large versus small diameter needles for oocyte retrieval
Number of patients | 21 |
|---|---|
Age (years) | 30.7 ± 6.3 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 23.6 ± 4.6 |
AMH (ng/mL) | 3.6 ± 3.4 |
FSH (mIU/mL) | 6.6 ± 3.0 |
Total gonadotropin dose (IU) | 3600 ± 2028 |
Standard (17 gauge) needle | |
Number of follicles | 16.0 ± 1.4 |
Number of oocytes retrieved | 9.0 ± 1.0 |
Operating time per ovary (min) | 6.1 ± 2.5 |
Thin (20 gauge) needle | |
Number of follicles | 16.0 ± 1.7 |
Oocytes retrieved | 9.0 ± 1.2 |
Operating time per ovary (min) | 9.4 ± 3.3 |