Table 2 The descriptive statistics of parameters of couples undergoing ICSI after successful TESE, comparing those cycles with a live birth to those without a live birth
Parameters of couples undergoing ICSI | All cycles | Live birth (n=91 cycles) | No live birth (n=193 cycles) |
|---|---|---|---|
Male factor | |||
 Median age, years (IQR) | 33.0 (30.0-38.0) | 32.0 (29.5-36.0) | 33.5 (30.0-38.0) |
 Median FSH, IU/L (IQR) | 4.8 (3.0-7.5) | 4.3 (2.8-6.4) | 4.9 (3.0-8.1) |
 Median LH, IU/L (IQR) | 4.5 (3.3-5.9) | 4.3 (3.3-5.8) | 4.7 (3.2-6.0) |
 Median testosterone, nmol/L (IQR) | 12.7 (9.2-16.4) | 14.3 (10.5-17.1) | 12.5 (9.0-16.3) |
 Testicular volume ≥15ml, n (%) | 231 (81.3) | 68 (74.7) | 163 (84.5) |
 Testicular volume <15ml, n (%) | 53 (18.7) | 23 (25.3) | 30 (15.5) |
Female factor | |||
 Median age, years (IQR) | 31.0 (28-35) | 31 (28-33) | 33.5 (30-38) |
 Median eggs collected cycle 1 (IQR) | 10.0 (6.0-14.0) | 11.5 (7.5-15.0) | 9.0 (5.0-13.0) |
 Median fertilised eggs cycle 1 (IQR)a | 4.0 (2.0-5.0) | 5.0 (3.0-7.5) | 3.0 (2.0-5.0) |