Table 2. Main findings according to estradiol levels in three study groups with different E2 levels
Variable Group 1 (E2 up to 1000 pg/ml) Group 2 (E2 of 1001-3000 pg/ml) Group 3 (E2 higher than 3000 pg/ml) p value
Age (years) 36.7±5.93 (19-46) 35±6.51 (18-56) 37.05±5.67 (18-47) 0.106
Baseline estradiol (pg/ml) 49.5±37.25 (5-139) 61.63±69.58 (9-278) 44.95±22.08 (9-104) 0.358
Baseline FSH (IU/ml) 5.25±3.36 (0.2-14.7) 9.97±5.24 (1.4-10.9) 8.45±12 (2.7-70.6) 0.362
Follicles at the end of stimulation (n) 12.19±9.27 (0-34) 13.35±9.76 (1-48) 9.7±4.81 (1-19) 0.179
Retrieved oocytes (n) 3.77±3.32 (1-15) 10.65±7.28 (1-33) 16.51±8.28 (2-38) 0.000
Retrieved MII oocytes (n) 3.1±3.11 (1-15) 9.24±6.54 (1-28) 14.16±6.54 (2-38) 0.000
Oocyte maturity (%) 82.2 88 85 0.000
Fertilized (n) 2.35±2.65 (0-13) 6.48±5.61 (0-23) 10.52±7.49 (0-30) 0.000
Fertilization rate (%) 75.8 70.12 74 0.000