Distinct gut and vaginal microbiota profile in women with recurrent implantation failure and unexplained infertility

Table 1 Study characteristics of the control, RIF, and UE groups. Data are expressed as mean ± SD or n/N (%). In the RIF group, two participants belonged to the RPL category. a. statistically significant difference between the CON and the RIF group; b. statistically significant difference between the RIF group and the UE group

Characteristics	Control	RIF	UE
Characteristics	(n = 11)	(n = 10)	(n = 10)
Age	27.9 ± 3.8	34.5 ± 4.8^a	30.8 ± 3.42
(years)	27.9 ± 3.8	34.5 ± 4.8^a	30.8 ± 3.42
BMI	21.62 ± 4.05	25.9 ± 3.31^a	23.92 ± 3
(kg/m²)	21.62 ± 4.05	25.9 ± 3.31^a	23.92 ± 3
Duration of infertility	–	9.5 ± 3.6	6.8 ± 2.2
AMH	–	3.1 ± 1.6	2.9 ± 0.89
Prolactin	–	7.7 ± 4.3	17.8 ± 6.6^b
TSH	–	3.4 ± 1.7	2.4 ± 1.28
Nulligravida	–	2 (20%)	–-
Nulligravida		8 (80%)	10 (100%)
Nullipara		8 (80%)	10 (100%)
Dietary information	Vegetarians
	5	4	9
	45%	40%	90%

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