Table 2 Comparison of plasma hormones, endometrial progesterone receptors and LIF and gp130 expression in endometrium and uterine flushing samples from fertile and infertile women
| Â | Fertile | Infertile | Significance, P |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (mean ± SD) | 30.7 ± 6.5 | 31.1 ± 4.2 | >0.05 |
Prolactin (mean ± SD) | 13.1 ± 5.6 | 11.7 ± 4.4 | >0.05 |
FSH in Serum | 5.6 ± 1.8 | 6.9 ± 1.4 | >0.05 |
LH in serum | 9.3 ± 4.0 | 8.1 ± 5.1 | >0.05 |
Estradiol in serum | 9.1 ± 3.3 | 10.5 ± 4.0 | >0.05 |
Progesterone receptor in endometrium | Expressed in 100% | Expressed in 100% | >0.05 |
LIF | Â | Â | Â |
ÂIn uterine flushing | 48.8 ± 28.9 | 3.9 ± 7.5 | <0.001* |
ÂIn endometrium | Expressed in 100% | Expressed in 12% | <0.001* |
gp130 | Â | Â | Â |
ÂIn uterine flushing | 182 ± 77 | 51.5 ± 27.5 | <0.001* |
ÂIn endometrium | Expressed in 70% | Expressed in 76% | >0.05 |