Table 2 Oocyte parameters before and after iodine supplementation in women with DOR.

From: The effect of iodine supplementation on oocyte apoptosis and proliferation in women with diminished ovarian reserve: a pilot study

Oocyte parameters

Iodine supplementation

P

Before

After

Number of oocytes

2.8 ± 2.3

4.1 ± 2.8

0.093

Quality of oocytes

GV

0.0 ± 0.0

0.2 ± 0.4

0.345

M1

0.5 ± 0.5

0.5 ± 0.7

1.000

M2

1.9 ± 1.4

3.2 ± 2.2

0.021

Deg

0.3 ± 0.7

0.1 ± 0.3

0.586

Empty follicle

0.3 ± 0.5

0.4 ± 0.5

1.000

  1. DOR diminished ovarian reserve, GV germinal vesicle, M1 metaphase I, M2 metaphase II, Deg degenerated oocytes.
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