Table 2. Ovarian stimulation cycle characteristics of the study population according to FSHR gene Ala307Thr (rs6165) genotype.
Cycle Characteristics FSHR Ala307Thr Genotype p
Total Thr/Thr Thr/Ala Ala/Ala
Stimulation protocol (%) 0.29
GnRH agonist protocol 52.0%(234/450) 57.4%(81/141) 49.8%(106/213) 49.0%(47/96)
GnRH antagonist protocol 48.0%(216/450) 42.6%(60/141) 50.2%(107/213) 51.0%(49/96)
Total dose FSH (IU)(μ±SD) 2144±988 2085±922a 1946±955b 2364±1060a, b a0.02

b0.0002

Total dose LH (IU)(μ±SD) 1064±363 1052±368 1052±377 1107±323 0.28
Time of stimulation (days) (μ±SD) 10.3±2.4 10.3±2.5 10.1±2.4 10.5±2.2 0.17
Fail ovarian stimulation (%) 2.2%(10/450) 1.4%(2/141) 2.3%(5/213) 3.1%(3/96) 0.59
Follicles (n) (hCG day)
≥10 mm 11.7±7.1 11.4±6.6 12.0±7.4 11.6±7.4 0.86
≥16 mm 5.8±3.3 5.9±3.0 5.9±3.3 5.6±3.7 0.52
≥18 mm 3.7±2.1 3.8±2.2 3.7±2.0 3.6±2.5 0.64
Retrieved oocytes (n)
Total 8.1±5.2 8.2±5.4 8.1±5.1 8.2±5.4 0.98
Metaphase II stage 6.0±4.3 6.1±4.3 5.9±4.1 6.1±4.8 0.92
Metaphase I stage 1.4±1.7 1.4±1.6 1.4±1.7 1.2±1.8 0.39
Germinal vesicle stage 0.7±1.2 0.7±1.2 0.7±1.1 0.9±1.2 0.20
Failed oocyte retrieval (%) 1.8% (8/450) 2.8% (4/141) 1.9% (4/213) 0 0.26

a, b Values within rows with the same superscript letter were significantly different.