Table 1 Summary of demographic and clinical characteristics of patients seeking reproductive endocrinology consultation.
From: Pre-treatment preferences and characteristics among patients seeking in vitro fertilisation
Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
Mean age (SD) [range] | |
Women (n = 206) | 35.49 (4.6) [24 to 46] |
Men (n = 204) | 37.31 (5.6) [24 to 58] |
Prior pregnancy together, n (%) | 79 (38.3) |
Total number of prior pregnancies together, n (%) | |
1 | 40 (50.6) |
2 | 19 (24.1) |
3 | 13 (16.5) |
≥ 4 | 5 (6.3) |
Not stated | 2 (2.5) |
Infertility duration (yrs) - median (IQR) | 2.7 (1, 4) |
Prior IVF experience, n (%) | 56 (27.2) |
Number of prior IVF cycles, n (%) | |
1 | 18 (32.1) |
2 | 19 (33.9) |
3 | 10 (17.9) |
4 | 4 (7.1) |
≥ 5 | 5 (8.9) |
Prior IVFs resulting in a delivery, n (%) | 11 (19.6) |
Any frozen embryos in storage, any facility? n (%) | 10 (4.9) |
Prior IUI treatment, n (%) | 30 (14.6) |
Number of IUIs, median (range) | 2 (1, 20) |
Outcome of IUI, n (%) | |
No pregnancy | 27 (90) |
Pregnancy | 3 (10) |
Any family history of twins or triplets? n (%) | 78 (37.9) |
Aware that fertility treatments (including IVF) are associated with an increased risk of multiple gestation? n (%) | 195 (94.7) |