Table 3 Baseline characteristics and IVF outcomes in women with treated subclinical hypothyroidism with or without thyroid antibodies
From: Outcome of in vitro fertilization in women with subclinical hypothyroidism
Characteristics | AB POS | AB NEG | P |
|---|---|---|---|
n = 102 | n = 74 | ||
Protocol of stimulation | |||
Long protocol | 88.3% | 97.3% | |
Short protocol | 3.9% | 2.7% | |
GnRH antagonists | 7.8% | 0% | |
ART procedure | 0.241 | ||
IVF | 70.6% | 81.1% | |
ICSI | 29.4% | 18.9% | |
Duration of stimulation(Days) | 11.0 ± 10.0 | 12.0 ± 10.25 | 0.204 |
Total amount of recombinant FSH administration | 1950.0 ± 1650.0 | 2400.0 ± 1950.0 | 0.031 |
Serum estradiol at HCG Administration(pg/ml) | 2566.36 ± 1162.43 | 2269.04 ± 1239.37 | 0.34 |
Total number of oocytes retrieved | 10.00 ± 6.00 | 11.00 ± 7.25 | 0.922 |
Total number of good quality embryos | 2.00 ± 1.00 | 3.00 ± 1.00 | 0.965 |
Clinical pregnancies | 47.1% | 40.6% | 0.566 |
Miscarriages | 9.0% | 18.2% | 0.602 |
Live birth rate | 43.1% | 34.4% | 0.291 |