Association of Basal Serum Testosterone Levels with Ovarian Response and Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection Outcome

Abstract

Background: to evaluate basal testosterone (T) levels during follicular phase of the menstrual cycle as a predictor for ovarian response and in vitro fertilization (ICSI) outcome. Method: we analyzed data prospective from hospital-based IVF center including 95 women under ICSI cycle reached the ovum pick-up stage, without polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) or endometriosis undergoing long ICSI protocol. We studied the association of basal T levels with ovarian response and ICSI outcome. Long luteal down–regulation protocol was used in all patients, that is, the gonadotropin releasing hormone agonist was administered in the midluteal phase of the previous cycle. Results: The mean plasma Testosterone levels were 21.34 ± 11.9 ng/ml for all investigated females. There is no correlation between any parameters to testosterone in all investigated females. Conclusions : Basal Testosterone is not neither a good predictor for ovarian response nor pregnancy outcome.