Abstract
ObjectivesTo analyze the relationship between in vitro fertilization (IVF) pregnancy rate and basal serum hormone levels before patients begin an IVF course. Materials and methodsIn this retrospective study, we analyzed patients with anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) data and IVF data from January 2009 to October 2012. Pregnancy rates were calculated by AMH and follicle stimulating hormone quartiles and analyzed using the independent samples t test. Furthermore, patients were divided into three groups by age. The Chi-square test was used to assess the association between the parameters and IVF pregnancy rates. ResultsFrom the 910 IVF treatment courses, 377 (41.4%) clinical pregnancies resulted. The pregnant and nonpregnant groups differed significantly in age and FSH and AMH levels. The pregnancy rate was 53.3% for patients aged <32 years and 22.1% for patients aged >38 years. The pregnancy rate was 53.4% for patients with FSH levels <5.6 mIU/mL and 25.8% for patients with FSH levels >8.9 mIU/mL. The pregnancy rate was 56.8% for patients with AMH levels >4.0 ng/mL and 20.0% for patients with AMH levels <1.1 ng/mL. Furthermore, among patients aged <40 years, AMH and FSH were significantly associated with pregnancy rate. Higher pregnancy rates were found among the groups with higher AMH levels than in groups with lower AMH levels. ConclusionFor patients aged <40 years, basal serum AMH level and FSH level affected the IVF pregnancy rate, and patients with higher AMH levels had better pregnancy rates.
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