| Table I. Patients’ characteristics and cycle monitoring data in the FA and FF groups | |||
| Parameter | FA (n=127) | FF (n=102) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) |
33.7 ± 0.2 | 33.5 ± 0.9 | NS |
| BMI (kg/m2) |
23.0 ± 0.4 | 22.3 ± 0.3 | NS |
| Cycles (days) |
28.1 ± 0.1 | 28.2 ± 0.2 | NS |
| Indications for IVF-ET: | |||
| Sperm abnormalities (%) | 44.8 | 45.0 | NS |
| Unexplained infertility (%) | 21.2 | 28.4 | NS |
| Tubal abnormalities (%) | 25.9 | 20.5 | NS |
| Endometriosis (%) | 7.8 | 5.8 | NS |
| Antral follicle count on day 3 |
10.1 ± 0.4 | 10.7 ± 0.7 | NS |
| Day of hCG (days) |
12.1 ± 0.2 | 12.3 ± 0.2 | NS |
| Follicle size on the day of hCG (mm) |
17.1 ± 0.0 | 17.2 ± 0.1 | NS |
| Endometrial thickness on the day of hCG (mm) |
8.2 ± 0.1 | 8.4 ± 0.1 | NS |
| E2 on the day of hCG (pg/mL) |
237 ± 13 | 237 ± 21 | NS |
| P4 on the day of hCG (ng/mL) |
0.2 ± 0.03 | 0.2 ± 0.01 | NS |
| LH on the day of hCG (mIU/mL) |
3.4 ± 0.2 | 3.9 ± 0.4 | NS |
aValues are expressed in mean ± SE
bNot significant