Parameter

Group 1 (AH)

Group 2 (control)

Number of cycles

58

60

Age a

30.81 ± 4.94

28.95 ± 5.02

>35

13 (22.4%)

7 (11.6%)

Previous failed IVF cycles

2.43 ± 2.94

1.64 ± 1.61

Smokers

10 (17.2%)

5 (8.3%)

IVF indications

Male

47 (81.0%)

42 (70%)

Mechanical

8 (13.8%)

13 (21%)

Combined

3 (5.2%)

5 (8.3%)

Basal FSH level (IU/L)

6.54 ± 1.42

6.43 ± 1.84

Embryo’s age

3 days1

16 (27.6%)

28 (46.7%)

2 days

42 (72.4%)

32 (53.3%)

ZP thickness (µm)

22.1 ± 2.16

21.69 ± 1.98

No. of embryos replaced per transfer

2.47 ± 0.5

2.53 ± 0.5