From: Fecundity disorders in older women: declines in follicular development and endometrial receptivity
Characteristics | Older women (n = 224) | Young women (n = 215) | P value a |
---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 38.59 ± 6.37 | 27.43 ± 5.29 | 0.019 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 21.46 ± 5.45 | 22.09 ± 4.87 | 0.658 |
Gravidity | 3 (2–6) | 3 (2–5) | 0.507 |
Parity | 0.034 | ||
0 | 68 (30.36%) | 86 (40.00%) | |
≥1 | 156 (69.64%) | 129 (60.00%) | |
Abortion | 2 (2–4) | 2 (1–3) | 0.065 |
Live birth | 1 (1–2) | 1 (1–1) | 0.129 |
Previous obstetrical history | |||
GDM | 16 (10.26%) b | 10 (7.75%) b | 0.465 |
HDP | 13 (8.33%) b | 11 (8.53%) b | 0.953 |
Menstrual cycle (days) | 30.12 ± 5.53 | 31.45 ± 6.02 | 0.225 |
Basic concentrations | |||
FSH (mIU/mL) | 7.80 ± 2.76 | 6.35 ± 2.01 | 0.367 |
LH (mIU/mL) | 5.53 ± 1.12 | 5.48 ± 1.29 | 0.216 |
PRL (ng/mL) | 10.14 ± 3.37 | 8.45 ± 2.48 | 0.103 |
E2 (pmol/L) | 91.35 ± 25.63 | 102.47 ± 30.42 | 0.298 |
P (nmol/L) | 1.09 ± 0.76 | 1.17 ± 0.90 | 0.342 |
T (nmol/L) | 0.92 ± 0.41 | 0.86 ± 0.44 | 0.677 |
AMH (ng/mL) | 1.02 ± 0.58 | 2.65 ± 0.99 | 0.019 |
AFC (number) | 8.53 ± 2.21 | 15.67 ± 4.32 | 0.022 |