Table 1 Clinical characteristics of the patients in each group
From: The impact of endometrioma and laparoscopic cystectomy on serum anti-Müllerian hormone levels
Number of patients | Age (Mean ± SD) (Range) | Clinical Characteristics | Laparoscopic Cystectomy | Time of serum AMH collection | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Control Group (Group 1) | 1,323 | 34.09 ± 4.34 (22-46) | Tubal factor Male factor Unexplained infertility | nil | At time of enrollment |
Endometrioma Group (Group 2) | 141 | 33.27 ± 4.09 (23-44) | Endometrioma > 3 cm diagnosed by ultrasound and clinical diagnosis | nil | At time of enrollment |
Previous Cystectomy Group (Group 3) | 147 | 33.88 ± 4.29 (22-47) | Previous laparoscopic cystectomy due to ovarian endometrioma | Cystectomy performed more than 6 months before enrollment | At time of enrollment |
Current Cystectomy Group (Group 4) | 31 | 31.14 ± 3.96 (22-39) | Unilateral endometrioma with laparoscopic cystectomy performed after enrollment | Unilateral cystectomy was performed after enrollment | Before cystectomy and 3 months after cystectomy |