Table 1 Clinical characteristics of patients having one or more in situ endometrioma(s) at the time of IVF (Group A) vs. those previously operated for laparoscopic endometrioma(s) removal (Group B) vs. women with tubal infertility (Group C, controls)
From: Ovarian endometriomas and IVF: a retrospective case-control study
| Â | Group A | Group B | Group C | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Patients | 142 | 112 | 174 | Â |
Age (yrs) | 33.8 ± 3.1 | 33.6 ± 4.4 | 34.0 ± 3.1 | ns |
BMI (kg/m 2 ) | 22.7 ± 3.2 | 22.4 ± 3.2 | 23.1 ± 3.3 | ns |
Smoke (%) | 11.8 | 16.1 | 15.3 | ns |
Mean period (days) | 28.8 ± 4.0 | 27.2 ± 4.1 | 28.5 ± 3.1 | < 0.0051 < 0.0042 |
Infertility duration (years) | 4.0 ± 2.5 | 3.9 ± 2.9 | 3.6 ± 0.3 | ns |
Associated male factor (%) | 13.8 | 19.1 | 13.7 | ns |
Antral follicle count | 16.9 ± 11.1 | 11.7 ± 9.4 | 16.6 ± 9.5 | < 0.0011,2 |
FSH day 3 level (U/l) | 7.2 ± 3.9 | 7.9 ± 4.2 | 6.6 ± 3.5 | ns |